California enacts first state tax on guns, ammunition in US

California enacts first state tax on guns, ammunition in US

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation state excise tax on firearms and ammunition purchases into law on Tuesday, with the goal of earning $160 million per year to reduce gun violence in schools and elsewhere. The California excise tax, which is set to take effect in July 2024, will essentially add an 11% levy … Read more