March 27, 2025
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Justice, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
To prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act
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Sec. 2. Limitation on State excise taxes
(a) In general
A State, and any political subdivision thereof, may not levy or collect an excise tax on the sale of a firearm, ammunition, or a part or component of a firearm or ammunition by a manufacturer or dealer that occurs in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce.
(b) Rule of construction
Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to alter, modify, or otherwise affect the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.).