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Washington Supreme Court upholds Seattle’s tax on guns, ammo

by Chris Eger

In an 8-1 ruling handed down Thursday, the state's high court swatted away a challenge from gun rights groups and retailers to Seattle's controversial "gun violence tax."

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Judge tells Seattle to release gun tax revenue numbers

by Chris Eger

A judge on Friday found in favor of a quest by a gun magazine to get Washington's largest city to disclose just how much revenue a controversial tax on firearms and ammo has garnered.

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Gun rights group calls Seattle gun tax a failure as shootings climb

by Chris Eger

The head of a national gun rights group contends the city's controversial gun tax has done little to curb shootings in Seattle.

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Seattle’s controversial ‘gun violence tax’ fell short of predictions

by Chris Eger

A 2015 tax on guns and ammo that triggered an ongoing lawsuit earned significantly less than what lawmakers expected.

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Seattle refuses to release gun tax data as it hemorrhages gun shops

by Chris Eger

City leaders approved the special tax on guns and ammunition last August but have stonewalled requests to show just how much revenue it has received as Seattle's gun dealers vacate for the suburbs.

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Gun group sues Seattle over records request

by Daniel Terrill

The Second Amendment Foundation says the city of Seattle violated a state public records law for not releasing revenue data regarding the city's gun violence tax.

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Gun groups sue feds over terror watchlist

by Jared Morgan

Several gun rights groups sued the federal government last week over alleged constitutional violations made against gun owners using background checks and a secret terrorism screening system.

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FBI: More gun background checks fall through the cracks

by Jared Morgan

With Black Friday looming, consumers are being inundated with special offers and gun enthusiasts are no exception, but more gun sales are going unchecked on the busiest shopping day of the year, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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