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Originally Posted by Rochard
I have to pay to register my car. Why don't we have to pay to register firearms?
Why do we need a license to drive a car, yet we don't require a license to own a firearm?
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While it would not cut down on crime whatsoever, the money collected from licensing and registering firearms, along with a hefty tax, could possibly help pay for the security that is obviously needed in gun free zones.
And before any of you gun nuts start crying about gun tax, whatever you are paying for guns in the USA, we pay 2x - 5x more here in Thailand for the same gun to due their import taxes, tax on firearms in general, and mark-up based on popularity and brand. A basic 12g Mossberg 500 can run well over $1000 - $1500 USD here. Those who can afford guns here, buy them. Those who can't afford them steal them and... wait for it...
make their own.