Quote (thundercock @ 22 Dec 2020 19:39)
Tell me how that makes sense.
The exact same way a city can impose additional sales tax above what the state does, or a county "go dry".
The limitations are entirely dependent on the state and federal Constitutions. So while you can impose massive taxes that prevent ownership by anyone but the wealthy, you can't ban a Colt .45. While you can ban the sales of firearms on business zoned property, you cannot ban the private sale of firearms.
As I said, it's highly dependent on the state, and what kind of gymnastics they go through to make things fit within the NFA and Second Amendment. So while cities like Seattle can impose a $25 firearm tax, $0.02 - $0.05 per round tax on ammunition (on top of any and all current state and federal taxes), if they attempt to ban the .45 they can't because the only "bannable" weapons are listed in the NFA.
If you want more information on how cities try to go beyond what states do to discourage gun ownership, I'd probably go ahead and recommend the NRA. They're far more up to date and compiled when it comes to gun laws, and they cover the entire nation in their information. They also usually have information on any and all current legal suits, to give an idea of what cities (or states) are doing that they believe is in violation. Like them or hate them, the NRA is a great source if you want to know your rights and responsibilities for legal firearm ownership.