WASHINGTON, D.C. (KERO) — A lawmaker plans to introduce legislation that might not need any Republican support to pass.
Democratic Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) wants to introduce a bill that places a 1,000-percent tax on assault-style weapons.
The tax would impact manufacturers, producers, and importers but would exempt law enforcement and the military.
Gun control legislation would require 60 votes to pass the Senate but a tax can be passed through budget reconciliation and would need just 50 votes.
