Gov. DeSantis announces 'Second Amendment Summer' gun tax holiday as part of budget proposal
- Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a $115.6 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which includes a new sales tax holiday on guns and ammunition.
- The proposed 'Second Amendment Summer' sales tax holiday would run between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, saving shoppers an estimated $8 million.
- DeSantis estimates that families could save $82 million through this budget, which also includes other tax holidays.
- The Florida Legislature will vote on the budget during its 60-day legislative session starting March 4.
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Florida To Have "Second Amendment Summer," Tax-Free Firearms And Ammo
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new initiative this week aimed at providing tax relief to residents while promoting Second Amendment rights. Dubbed “Second Amendment Summer,” the tax holiday will allow Floridians to purchase firearms, ammunition, and related accessories tax-free for over a month, from… Florida To Have “Second Amendment Summer,” Tax-Free Firearms And Ammo
Florida Gov. DeSantis Pushes for No Taxes on Gun Purchases Through th Summer
Americans have watched for years as progressive states chip away at constitutional freedoms. The pattern grows more alarming each day. The assault on our rights... The post Florida Gov. DeSantis Pushes for No Taxes on Gun Purchases Through th Summer appeared first on Patriot Journal.
Gov. DeSantis Pushes ‘Second Amendment Summer’ with No Sales Tax on Guns, Ammo
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is pushing a “Second Amendment Summer” which would mean no sales tax on guns and ammunition from Memorial Day through Independence Day. The Tallahassee Democrat noted the break on sales taxes would apply to firearm accessories as well. The paper also noted that nearly half a million firearms were sold in the state of Florida during the fist six months of 2024 alone. The Miami Herald pointed out DeSantis’ “Second Ame…
Florida: DeSantis Proposes ‘Second Amendment Summer’ Tax Holiday - The Truth About Guns
We’ve chronicled over the past several months how anti-gun politicians in several less gun-friendly states have passed, or are trying to pass, legislation levying additional taxes on the purchase of guns, ammunition and gun-related gear. In fact, during last year’s elections, Colorado voters approved a referendum that will impose an additional 6.5% excise tax on dealer sales of firearms, ammunition and accessories. California also has such a law…
Governor DeSantis Announces “Second Amendment Summer Tax Holiday”
Governor Ron DeSantis introduces a groundbreaking initiative, the “Second Amendment Summer Tax Holiday,” offering tax-free purchases of firearms and ammunition from Memorial Day through July 4th. Learn more about the implications of this policy.
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