Regarding “all over Europe”, you might want to narrow your geography before you suggest low incidence of violence on that continent. Many of those folks would rather hack one to death with a machete than use a firearm, and hundreds of thousands are not around to verify that fact.

I too watched “cartoons” during my childhood, and still get a bit of a laugh when Wile’s latest ACME device proves unsuccessful. For you to compare that with some of the video games out today, suggests you might be out of touch with what is going on.

Apparently you failed/choose to understand the “true” message of my post (even where I might agree with you).
I am not surprised nor disappointed by your actions. It is to be expected from one who takes his direction from “above” without personal thought or consideration.

Ummmm – mike o -according to the national Center for Disease Control,
GUNS actually kill more people than motor vehicle accidents.

The 2010 statistics are as follows -
TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT DEATHS = 35,332 deaths

There were 606 gun accidental deaths,
19,392 gun suicides, and,
16,259 homicides,
TOTAL DEATHS CAUSED BY GUNS = of 36,257

and regarding watching violent videos/games – All over Europe the same “violent” videos are watched and played and the level of gun violence doesn’t come close to the US. Could it be better gun regulations?

BTW I grew up watching anvils being dropped on Road Runner [beep beep] by Wile E Coyote…and I swear I have never attempted to drop an anvil on anyone – ever!

You and your minions suggest measures that may not “eliminate every last bit of behavior that it seeks to discourage” given your suggestions and looking at facts the real question is what are you trying to discourage? if it is to “discourage” legal gun use you might be on the right track. (Like JM said he shoots 10k rounds and it would cost him an extra 200 bucks/yr; to some that might make the sport less affordable.)”
–Comment by mikeO

mikeO, at the time the increase was added, it didn’t take the increase too much higher than Delaware or Pa (which were already higher than Md before the increase). I realize Virginia also is a border state with MD, but there’s only two bridges across the Potomac (and 1 ferry) and all three are a huge pain in the ass to cross just for a pack of cigs. DC already was higher, too.

With regard to a national 2-cents per bullet tax, tell us what country you believe bullet buyers will flock to to avoid the tax.

Canada? Ho ho.

Mexico? Ha ha.

You and your minions suggest measures that may not “eliminate every last bit of behavior that it seeks to discourage” given your suggestions and looking at facts the real question is what are you trying to discourage? if it is to “discourage” legal gun use you might be on the right track. (Like JM said he shoots 10k rounds and it would cost him an extra 200 bucks/yr; to some that might make the sport less affordable.)

If it is to “discourage” mental cases from killing people you are far afield. Do you really think the mental case cares if it costs him another 2 bucks for his hundred rounds to shoot people? Maybe you believe he might think twice because he won’t be able to afford his starbucks coffee after his “spree”…
If you really wanted to curb the problem of “mental cases” commiting crimes, I would suggest looking at how to reduce the “mental cases”. Have these people become desensitized from the violence in video games/movies? (it seems the newtown nut spent most of his time playing violent video). I know this is not near as sexy or popular to the left as gun issues, but are you looking for an issue or a solution?
I might agree with your “tax” on ammo if it were coupled with a tax on violent movies and video games and mandated that all monies go directly to state mental health programs. (which, btw… aint gonna happen since obama just gave tens of millions in tax breaks to the movie industry)

Now if you really want to curb the death toll in America, you should “outlaw” cars. Do you know how many tens of thousands die each year from those vehicles of destruction???

Simplistic liberal thinking never ceases to amaze me.

I think J.M. White is on the right track, the ideas need to be do the best we can do to remove guns and ammo from criminals instead of law abiding gun owners.