Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Issa
Introduced
Summary
This bill would prohibit state and local governments from levying excise taxes on the sale of firearms, ammunition, or parts when those sales occur in or affect interstate or foreign commerce. It would also preserve existing federal wildlife restoration funding under the Pittman-Robertson Act.
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- Manufacturers and dealers would no longer face state excise taxes on firearm and ammunition sales that cross state or international lines.
- States and localities could lose a source of excise tax revenue on sales tied to interstate or foreign commerce.
- Hunters and conservation programs keep current federal support because the bill clarifies it does not alter the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act.
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No state excise tax for gun makers and dealers
If enacted, this bill would bar states and local governments from charging excise taxes on certain gun sales. It would cover sales of firearms, ammunition, or parts by manufacturers or dealers. It would apply when the sale happens in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. Makers and dealers could face lower state tax bills on these sales. It would not change the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Issa
CA • R
Cosponsors
Hudson
NC • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
LaMalfa
CA • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Hamadeh (AZ)
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Tenney
NY • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Fedorchak
ND • R
Sponsored 1/21/2026
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