Michigan H.R 5717...

Members of the Michigan state house of representatives are trying to make use of the pandemic to push through H.R. 5717, a bill that will impose a 30% tax on firearms, a 50% tax on ammunition, raise the age to buy both firearms and ammo to 21, and require a FEDERAL license to purchase both.

This law is unConstitutional, already declared so by the Supreme Court - in 1943.

Murdock v. Pennsylvania, 319 U.S. 105 (1943), from the syllabus:

“Murdock v. Pennsylvania

No. 480

Argued March 10, 11, 1943

Decided May 3, 1943*

319 U.S. 105

[...] A State may not impose a charge for the enjoyment of a right granted by the Federal Constitution. P. 319 U. S. 113.

5. The flat license tax here involved restrains in advance the Constitutional liberties... and inevitably tends to suppress their exercise. P. 319 U. S. 114...

7. Since the privilege in question is guaranteed by the Federal Constitution, and exists independently of state authority, the inquiry as to whether the State has given something for which it can ask a return is irrelevant. P. 319 U. S. 115.

8. A community may not suppress, or the State tax, the dissemination of views because they are unpopular, annoying, or distasteful. P. 319 U. S. 116...”

Yes, this law is VERY unConstitutional.

Gov. Whitmer: Refund Motorized Watercraft Registration Fees....

Governor, 

Since according to your EO’s and your interpretation of them we can’t use our motorboats or other motorized watercraft, it is only right that all registration fees paid for this year be refunded to all affected owners.