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acesover Special user I believe I have 821 Posts |
The little known Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937, also known as the Pittman-Robertson Act, imposed an excise tax on firearms and ammunition. It was supported at the time by hunters and the gun industry and revenues would be dedicated to protecting species, wildlife habitats, setting up hiking trails, public shooting ranges, and various conservation efforts.
In 2012, the revenue generated from the fund was $371 million. But that nearly doubled over the last two years to $760 million in fiscal year 2014, according to Guns.com. During this time, Obama pushed for stricter gun control laws.
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts |
What's your point?
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Marlin1894 Special user 559 Posts |
See, all Obama was trying to do was panic gun nuts into saving, preserving, and enhancing the environment!! It's the old double reverse switcheroo! Genius!!
Seriously though Pittman-Robertson and even Dingel-Johnson, both of which I think I've mentioned on this board, have done more for habitat and wildlife than probably any other thing. We owe a lot of or wild/open spaces, and wildlife of all sorts, to that act. It's just been a massive boon to the environment. The fact that you never really hear about. Or hear how groups like DU have preserved 10 million acres of wetlands and stuff like that. Well. Whatever. No ones really interested in who's footing the bill for something until it's gone. |
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
Thanks for posting this. The hunters I grew up with are some of the "Greenest" guys I've ever met.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
I still don't understand the point of the OP. What does the fact that the President pushed for stricter gun regulations have to do with revenue obtained under the Act?
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Obama's gun stance = more purchases of guns & ammo = more tax revenue.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
Could just as easily be read to mean Obama's gun stance = LESS future revenue if successful.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
That may be the case in the future. In the meantime, I've seen stories (not lately) about run-ups at gun shops.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
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On Sep 23, 2014, LobowolfXXX wrote: Yeah, I saw the same sort of stories last year and the year before. Shares of gun manufacturers were on fire, hitting 52 week highs. That was then. This is now: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mergermarket......termath/ http://www.businessweek.com/articles/201......ursting/ The second link is particularly informative.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Makes sense to me...anyone who wanted guns and was concerned that Obama would be a threat to their availability has had more than five and a half years to (ahem) "load up."
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
And, of course, the "threat to their availability" turned out just to be more NRA fear mongering, for which, I'm sure, gun and ammunition makers are extremely grateful.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On Sep 23, 2014, mastermindreader wrote: It was extremely legitimate. As a matter of pure happenstance, gun rights advocates can be glad that in the wake of Heller, Obama hasn't had the opportunity to appoint a swing Justice.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
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On Sep 23, 2014, mastermindreader wrote: Hey BOB ... Try buying some 22 long rifle shells! Obama is doing the same thing the British tried to do ... Grab the ammo. My friends say they now have crazy inspection requirements for gun powder. And the inspectors are S L O W ........... I agree that the arms makers are making money from this situation. That's their plan. You aren't really trying to say the liberals aren't screaming to disarm Americans ...you aren't trying to hide that fact are you?
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Marlin1894 Special user 559 Posts |
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On Sep 23, 2014, Slim King wrote: Yeah I can speak from experience there are still many things that are hard to obtain. Many of the popular cartridges can still be hard to find. And I haven't been able to get my hands on any of the powder I use to reload shotgun shells for a year. I made it through this season with the 4lb container I got last year. And I had to drive 3/4 of the way across the state to get that. |
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acesover Special user I believe I have 821 Posts |
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On Sep 23, 2014, mastermindreader wrote: Why did you even bring up the President? Where did that come from? Jeez. Seems like you and stonehinged have a problem with my post. I don't know why. Just pointing out that hunters and people who buy hunting and shooting supplies contribute more for the environment than many people realize. So maybe you anti gun guys are giving them a bad rap. By the way. How much have you contributed to save the environment lately or do you just post? If you cannot figure out that those who purchase ammo and guns and other hunting and target equipment contribute more to save the environment than all of you so called green guys...wake up and smell the roses. non sequitor??? what other topic were you referring??? This was a stand alone post. What is wrong with you? Or is it just because it was posted by acesover?
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Why did you even bring up the President? Where did that come from? Jeez. Seriously? Your OP said: Quote:
During this time, Obama pushed for stricter gun control laws. smh
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acesover Special user I believe I have 821 Posts |
I have to apologize. When I cut and pasted I did not realize that I included this line:
During this time, Obama pushed for stricter gun control laws. Again I apologize.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
Hard to know that your OP was a cut and paste job, since you didn't put it in quotes, nor did you provide any link to the source. You simply posted it as if it was your own words.
Now I want to know what the actual author meant by the Obama reference. But, apology accepted. I fully agree that hunters have contributed much to wildlife preservation. I've never had a problem with hunting OR gun ownership. I just favor reasonable gun control regulations, just like the NRA did until 1977, before they became a lobbying arm for the gun industry. http://www.salon.com/2013/01/14/the_nra_......control/ |
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16544 Posts |
Sounds much like the argument of the Fox hunters over here. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
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