Saturday, April 03, 2010
Manchin Vetoes Gun Related Bills
WEST VIRGINIA....
Governor Joe Manchin has vetoed a bill aimed at creating an annual gun sales tax holiday which would have been set for the first weekend of October. He notified the National Rifle Association of the decision Friday and says they understood. Manchin says it would have cost the state $25,000 a year in lost sales tax and $3 million in lost revenue due to the possible violation of federal statutes. A technical flaw prompted another veto of a bill targeting attempts by undercover investigators to catch gun dealers violating background check laws.
Governor Joe Manchin has vetoed a bill aimed at creating an annual gun sales tax holiday which would have been set for the first weekend of October. He notified the National Rifle Association of the decision Friday and says they understood. Manchin says it would have cost the state $25,000 a year in lost sales tax and $3 million in lost revenue due to the possible violation of federal statutes. A technical flaw prompted another veto of a bill targeting attempts by undercover investigators to catch gun dealers violating background check laws.
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