37 House Democrats rolled out a bill to impose a 1,000% tax on AR-15-style weapons.
It's intended to bypass Republican opposition in a party-line spending bill.
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Thirty-seven House Democrats introduced legislation on Tuesday to levy a 1,000% tax on AR-15-style rifles in an effort to try and severely restrict access to the weapons through a maneuver that wouldn't require any GOP support.
Rep. Donald Beyer of Virginia formally rolled out the "Assault Weapons Excise Act" alongside 36 House Democrats spanning the ideological spectrum.
The cost of those weapons typically range between $500 and $2,000, depending on location and other variables.
The Beyer bill lacked a Senate Democratic co-sponsor, typically considered a sign of support in both chambers. »