Legislation that would allow firearms in churches and other places of worship with a concealed carry permit will be scrapped in this year’s Missouri legislative session.
In addition, proposed legislation that would provide a sales tax exemption for firearms and ammunition sales also will not get a vote during the session.
Sales tax opponents claim “that this bill is intended to preserve our second amendment rights. Taxation on firearms and ammunition is an infringement on our right to bear arms. Therefore, it is unconstitutional to tax firearms and ammunition. This bill specifies that firearms and ammunition sold in this state are exempt from state and local sales tax.”
Opponents of the sales tax exemption claim “sales tax on firearms and ammunition is very important for funding necessities like public infrastructure and city services. Opponents further stated that this is not an infringement on a constitutional right, but is merely a tax on a product. Opponents stated that they would be opposed to any sales tax reduction.”