Congress should enact a 100% tax on all gun and ammunition purchases, effective immediately. The revenues (an estimated $6 billion annually) would be used to fund free mental health clinics.
Why is this important?
As the parent of a six-year-old first grader, after yesterday's trajedy in Newtown, Conn., I can't sit idly by and wait for our gun lobbyist-funded government to act responsibly. Congress should enact a 100% tax on all gun and ammunition purchases, effective immediately. The revenues generated ($6 billion annually) could be used to fund free mental health clinics.