Food for Thought: Taxing Guns

What is happening? Mass shootings are tragic. The tragic loss of life and emotional strife is coupled with economic losses.

Why is this important? This has led some to say we should tax the guns that cause the financial losses, which boils down to military style weapons sold to civilians.

How will this be important? Supporters say our tax system has many examples of taxing the entity that causes the problem- like taxing polluters.

Governing | Why and How States Should Tax Weapons That Massacre Civilians