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Gun rights activists are up in arms over a new Seattle tax on firearms and ammunition. City leaders say the money will help pay for gun violence research and prevention, but critics say the tax is a violation of the Second Amendment. Does the new tax preempt the state's gun law? What are the public health implications for the city?

On the show:
Tim Burgess, Seattle City Council
Margy Heldring, Founder, Grandmothers Against Gun Violence
Dr. Ali Rowhani, Professor, UW School of Public Health
Sergey Solyanik, Owner, Precise Shooter
Phil Watson, Second Amendment Foundation
Dr. Tim Wheeler, Director, Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership