There has been a push for several years to code all ammo, sort of putting a serial number on each bullet so it can be tracked. This was someing that was on an Obama website (Change.gov under urban affairs if I remember correctly) for a few hours just after the election before they pulled everything about guns off of it. The $2.50 is just a tax to keep track of the ammo, the real cost would be the additional cost of adding a serial number to each bullet. The expected increase in cost would amount to a box of ammo costing approx $100.
Also, the other tax being pushed would add about $350 to a $500 firearm.
If they can't ban them, perhaps taxing them out of most peoples reach would work. Please keep an eye on your politicians. Obama has, contrary to his past record, convinced many that he is pro second amendment. A quick look at who he has nominated for cabinet positions shows he does not have to do the dirty work himself. One bill that we will see in congress this year will allow the AG to ban any gun not deemed to be solely for "sporting" purposes. With majorities in both houses and the White House I can't imagine it wouldn't pass. If Eric Holder, the main gun control advocate of the Clinton administration, is confirmed as the AG I wouldn't expect too many to be legal in the future. Make sure you do everything you can to protect our right for us, and our children.
