US EditionNew Florida Tax Holiday Kicks Off for Hunting Equipment, Including Guns and Ammo
Florida's new tax holiday exempts firearms, ammo, and outdoor gear from sales tax, projecting $44.8 million in savings for residents through December 31, 2025.
- Florida's new tax holiday begins, providing a sales-tax exemption on hunting equipment, including guns and ammunition, for the first time.
- The League of Women Voters of Florida criticized the exclusion of gun safes and locks from the tax holiday discounts.
- Johnson stated that buying a quality gun can cost between $400 and $2,500, with additional expenses for ammunition and accessories.
- Polsky described the tax holiday as irresponsible and politically motivated, stating it encourages more guns despite public safety concerns.
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DeSantis Announces ‘2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday’ in Florida
Plant City, Fla. (September 8, 2025) – The state of Florida has initiated its first-ever “Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday,” suspending the six percent state sales tax on a variety of hunting, fishing, camping, and firearms-related items from September 8 through December 31, 2025, under the newly enacted Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget. Scope of Exemptions […] The post DeSantis Announces ‘2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday’ in Florida appeared first…
DeSantis says he’ll again push for open carry of guns in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled Monday he will again push lawmakers to allow people to openly carry guns in Florida. “We should be an open-carry state,” DeSantis said during an appearance at G Five Feed & Outdoor in Plant City to mark the start of a sales-tax “holiday” that will provide sales-tax exemptions on guns, ammunition and fishing and camping equipment through the end of the year. “I think we’re on record many times saying that hopefully this…
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