Democratic Representative Donald Beyer said that the new bill would be intended to 'inhibit and restrict sales' of AR-15-style guns.
last year to approve a COVID-19 relief package and the House-approved Build Back Better bill.
However, the bill would still likely face significant hurdles, even among Democrats. Multiple lawmakers have previously proposed tax hikes on guns and ammunition in an attempt to drive down sales, but have been unsuccessful. Beyer's proposal also marks a much more significant tax increase than Democrats have targeted in the past.
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