United StatesState and local governments would face limits on gun taxes
The proposal would prevent state and local governments from imposing excise taxes—taxes on particular goods—on covered sales by gun manufacturers and dealers.
What it does
State and local governments could not charge special taxes on gun, ammunition, or parts sales by manufacturers or dealers when those sales occur in or affect interstate or foreign trade.
Argument forManufacturers and dealers could avoid added state or local tax costs on covered sales of guns, ammunition, and parts.
Argument againstThe restriction could limit state and local governments’ choices for raising revenue from gun, ammunition, and parts sales.
More detail
State and local governments would be barred from imposing or collecting these special sales taxes. The restriction would cover manufacturers’ and dealers’ sales of firearms, ammunition, and their parts that occur in or affect trade between states or with other countries. The restriction would leave the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act unchanged.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 27Introduced in HouseLatest
- Mar 27Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced
Gun PolicyTaxes & Budget