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posted by martyb on Saturday March 03 2018, @03:11AM   Printer-friendly
from the under-the-gun dept.

Lawmakers in Georgia removed a $38 million tax exemption for jet fuel from tax-cut legislation on Thursday in a move that will punish Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines.

Republicans vowed to remove the exemption after the airline cut ties with the National Rifle Association (NRA).

Georgia's Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle (R), who is also running for governor, had threatened to kill any tax legislation that benefits Delta after the company's decision to end a discount program for NRA members.

[...] "I will kill any tax legislation that benefits @Delta unless the company changes its position and fully reinstates its relationship with @NRA," Angle tweeted earlier this week.

http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/376327-georgia-senate-passes-bill-that-effectively-punishes-delta-air-lines-for


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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Saturday March 03 2018, @03:43PM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Saturday March 03 2018, @03:43PM (#647097) Journal

    how did that Los Vegas gunman fire so many rounds in such a short period of time?

    Are you aware of how much time that bastard devoted to PREPARATION? I'll bet you have no idea how much time he put into practice. I don't remember how many weapons he had - not even sure I've seen an official number of weapons. Any fool can prepare a pile of loaded weapons, empty one, grab another, empty it, grab another. The size of the magazine used is of far more importance than your silly "assault weapon" tag. An endless supply of ammunition would be awesome, if you are intent on murder and mayhem. But, still, preparation and practice. This bastard spent DAYS preparing for this event. He spent months or years assembling his arsenal, his ammo, and his skills.

    He didn't kill all those people because he had an "assault weapon". He killed so many because he prepared, extensively, right down to choosing his high vantage point.

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    Whatever, dude.

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