Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act
Sponsored By: Senator Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced
Summary
Blocks state excise taxes on firearm, ammunition, and parts sales that occur in or affect interstate or foreign commerce. It would stop States and their political subdivisions from applying excise taxes to those qualifying sales and applies to manufacturers and dealers.
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- Manufacturers and dealers: Would be barred from facing state or local excise taxes on sales that cross state lines or involve foreign commerce.
- States and local governments: Would lose the authority to impose excise taxes on those firearm and ammunition sales and parts.
- Conservation law preserved: The bill explicitly says it does not alter the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act.
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Ban state excise tax on gun sales
This bill would bar States and local governments from charging excise taxes on some gun, ammo, or parts sales. It applies when a manufacturer or dealer makes the sale. The sale must occur in or affect interstate or foreign commerce. If enacted, buyers in those covered sales would not pay the state excise tax. States and local governments could collect less revenue.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Risch, James E. [R-ID]
ID • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]
WV • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
John Hoeven
ND • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/28/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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