Why you need to get involved, it could come here…
On April 6, the California Assembly Public Safety Committee advanced AB 1223, which would impose a $25 tax on all firearm purchases in the state, along with a “yet to be determined” tax on all ammunition sales. Under AB 1223, the state’s law-abiding hunters and recreational shooters would face taxes for engaging in their lawful outdoor pursuits, while the additional costs would deter participation and eventually hurt conservation funding through decreased firearm and ammunition purchases.
California’s law-abiding hunters and recreational shooters already pay an 11% federal excise tax on the purchase of sporting arms and munitions via the Pittman-Robertson Act, which contributes tens of millions of dollars annually to the California Department of Fish & Wildlife for conservation efforts across the state.
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