05-31-2013, 02:59 PM
lilharcher Wrote:Don't even know where to begin.......Cali has the highest tax rates in the country and the state is SO far underwater because they keep pushing strong businesses and law biding tax payers out given continuos BS. It just doesn't stop. Tax revenue is going to continue to decline, which will only compound the budget issues. Our state legislators have to be the stupidest people on earth....seriously. I'd be gone in a second if it wasn't for my and wife's job.....definitely not retiring in Cali, that is for sure! I'm a disgusted Californian......embarassing to admit!
Here is the letter I wrote to Democratic Senator Block basing my views on the economic impact of these bills:
Dear Senator Block,
I am writing to request that you represent my view and OPPOSE four bills being considered: SB 47, 53, 374 and 396.
Overall, these bills do nothing to improve public safety. The evidence is clearly against the logic of these bills. The so-called "assault weapons" are rarely used in crimes. So the cost of these bills FAR outweighs their benefits.
The costs to the State include:
1. direct cost of implementing the new laws
2. direct cost of enforcing the new laws.
3. loss of tax revenues from sales of the weapons that would now be banned (the most popular selling items)
4. loss of tax revenue from ammunition sales - direct and online. People will go to other states to buy in bulk.
5. loss of tax revenue from manufacturers who move out of state (similar to CO and NY)
6. loss of tax revenue as those who decide CA has gone too far infringing on their freedoms
These bills DO NOT make the streets safer and go a long way to undermining our economy.
Remember, the AR ban of 1994 did NOT prevent the Columbine school shootings in 1999.
Please spend my tax dollars on issues that affect more people and NOT limit my freedoms.
Vote NO on these bills.