To fight gun violence and to help people with mental health problems or drug addiction Virginia needs funds to hire staff and provide those critical services. There is a history of uses excise taxes to control the sales of items that create social ills and fund programs to address the effects of those items like alcohol. I propose30 percent tax on the sale of all weapons and ammunition to non-law enforcement agencies. There would be a tax-free weekend for licensed hunters to purchase supplies for the season. 

The additional revenue would be dedicated to addressing gun violence and the creation of a Virginia-wide fourth group of First Responders for crisis care situations. Increase short and long-term care facilities for mental and behavorial care. It will provide additional resources for background checks, better data collection, gun buyback programs, and increased school security programs.