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xd4life · 04-03-2006, 03:29 PM

That while I was sitting at the courthouse today getting my renewal on my CCW that this $15.00 fee (35.00 new applicant) was a tax. And that more and more the law abiding citizen is being taxed by these stupid ridiculous fees. I understand other states make you pay more which I think is nuts. If the fees were to pay for a class that would be one thing which I would fully support cause in GA any Joe can get a gun and a CCW as long as he is not a criminal. But it don't mean he is a competent enough to carry a loaded firearm.

Maybe it's cause it's tax time which also means I gotta renew my tags on my cars and bike, and this year get new driver Lisc. and Gun Permit. Can't wait for the Fair-Tax I spent $500.00 in fees and permits today.

EDIT yes I know the Fair tax does not do much for these fees and taxes. But it will help with my Income Taxes which I could really use...

HulkXD · 04-03-2006, 03:37 PM

Well, I'd say the 15$ fee goes to help pay for the processing fees of keeping up with the paperwork, the cost of the salaries of the people who do the background checks, and stuff like that. Yeah, it still may be crappy. And I know some people don't think there should be any laws against carrying concealed, but since there are laws, making sure the right people can carry does cost money.

PeninaD · 04-03-2006, 04:17 PM

I would call it a processing fee.
Maintaining the office, staff, files, mail, the cost of the materials used in making the card, etc.

CyberOtaku · 04-03-2006, 11:35 PM

I understand that the paperwork and whatnot costs money, but it kinda irks me that we are expected to pay something that is supposed to be one of our fundamental rights. If the gov't started chaging a fee to those who exercised their 1st ammendment rights, there would be an uproar.
I'm probably a bit too idealistic, but I wonder if our rights are headed down a slippery slope.

**wfrazee** · 04-03-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xd4life

That while I was sitting at the courthouse today getting my renewal on my CCW that this $15.00 fee (35.00 new applicant) was a tax. And that more and more the law abiding citizen is being taxed by these stupid ridiculous fees. I understand other states make you pay more which I think is nuts. If the fees were to pay for a class that would be one thing which I would fully support cause in GA any Joe can get a gun and a CCW as long as he is not a criminal. But it don't mean he is a competent enough to carry a loaded firearm.

Maybe it's cause it's tax time which also means I gotta renew my tags on my cars and bike, and this year get new driver Lisc. and Gun Permit. Can't wait for the Fair-Tax I spent $500.00 in fees and permits today.

EDIT yes I know the Fair tax does not do much for these fees and taxes. But it will help with my Income Taxes which I could really use...

Keep crying.

Its $100 for the county that issues and $52.50 to state CBI for the background check NCIS check, et al.

Corey G · 04-04-2006, 11:27 PM

yea in this day and age $15 ain't a tax processing has to cost taht if not more, you pay a higher tax on gasoline every day.

theanswriz42 · 04-04-2006, 11:45 PM

I won't even tell you what it costs in Florida.

04-03-2006, 03:29 PM	#1
xd4life XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in HOTLANTA Posts: 2,251	Just occured to me That while I was sitting at the courthouse today getting my renewal on my CCW that this $15.00 fee (35.00 new applicant) was a tax. And that more and more the law abiding citizen is being taxed by these stupid ridiculous fees. I understand other states make you pay more which I think is nuts. If the fees were to pay for a class that would be one thing which I would fully support cause in GA any Joe can get a gun and a CCW as long as he is not a criminal. But it don't mean he is a competent enough to carry a loaded firearm. Maybe it's cause it's tax time which also means I gotta renew my tags on my cars and bike, and this year get new driver Lisc. and Gun Permit. Can't wait for the Fair-Tax I spent $500.00 in fees and permits today. EDIT yes I know the Fair tax does not do much for these fees and taxes. But it will help with my Income Taxes which I could really use... __________________ "A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well." Rick Hebert "The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities.... It is best to win without fighting." Sun-tzu 300 B.C Bob Barr FOR PRESIDENT

04-03-2006, 03:37 PM	#2
HulkXD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Doing Covert Ops somewhere in KY Posts: 649	Well, I'd say the 15$ fee goes to help pay for the processing fees of keeping up with the paperwork, the cost of the salaries of the people who do the background checks, and stuff like that. Yeah, it still may be crappy. And I know some people don't think there should be any laws against carrying concealed, but since there are laws, making sure the right people can carry does cost money. __________________ You tell 'em I'm coming, and Hell's coming with me, you hear? Hell's coming with me! Shane Smash!!! What the deuce?

04-03-2006, 04:17 PM	#3
PeninaD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PA Posts: 216	I would call it a processing fee. Maintaining the office, staff, files, mail, the cost of the materials used in making the card, etc. __________________ XD9 Service Marlin 336 Marlin 22mag

04-03-2006, 11:35 PM	#4
CyberOtaku XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 441	I understand that the paperwork and whatnot costs money, but it kinda irks me that we are expected to pay something that is supposed to be one of our fundamental rights. If the gov't started chaging a fee to those who exercised their 1st ammendment rights, there would be an uproar. I'm probably a bit too idealistic, but I wonder if our rights are headed down a slippery slope. __________________ Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. - Hanlon's Razor Insofar as we believe in morality we pass sentence on existence. - Friedrich Nietzsche

04-04-2006, 11:27 PM	#6
Corey G XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 837	yea in this day and age $15 ain't a tax processing has to cost taht if not more, you pay a higher tax on gasoline every day. __________________ Corey SA XD40 Service Bi-Tone SA XD9 Sub Compact SA Black Stainless Loaded 1911 Sig Pro 2009 Custom S&W 686 Mossberg 590 Mariner Coat Benelli M1 Stag Arms AR15 M4gery Stag Arms AR15 24" SS Bull Barrel Upper AK47 Underfolder Norinco SKS Just a few of my Favorites "Guns- ain't nothing wrong with that"

04-04-2006, 11:45 PM	#7
theanswriz42 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 338	I won't even tell you what it costs in Florida. __________________ XD45LE Tactical (XD9505) http://users.telenet.be/eforum/emoti...t/sterb065.gif

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