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http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/s...s-california-133884520020329-180357.html<br>
<br>"State Senator Calls For Tax On Bullets
<br>Money Would Fund Hospital Trauma Centers
<br>Posted: 6:53 p.m. EST March 29, 2002
<br>Updated: 7:14 p.m. EST March 29, 2002
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<br>OAKLAND, Calif. -- State Sen. Don Perata said Friday he will introduce a bill next week that would levy a 5-cent tax on every bullet sold in California.
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<br>Perata, D-Oalkand, said he wants the money to pay for hospital trauma centers, some of which are facing budget problems.
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<br>"There's no reason why the general public should be paying for gunshot victims. It is an avoidable injury. It is a preventable injury and therfore I think it's fair to fix a very small tax on the sale of bullets," Perata said.
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<br>Opponents of the plan said it would lead to ammunition smuggling, with gun owners going out of state to buy ammunition or make it themselves.
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<br>Perata said he hopes to convince the Legislature to put the tax before voters in November.
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