Could Georgia soon have a tax-free holiday for guns?
The state senate passed a bill that would do exactly that if it becomes law.
SB 344 would create a 5-day tax-free window starting in October every year and would apply to guns, ammo, gun safes, and gun-related accessories.
“I’m a firm believer in the second amendment, so I would make the argument that less taxes are better on 2nd amendment items,” Sen Jason Anavitarte, R-Dallas, said
The senator says the bill is aimed at helping hunters. That’s why the tax-free holiday is set right before hunting season.
“I know a lot of parents that want to teach their kids about hunting and things to do outdoors. I think that’s the positive takeaway,” the senator said.
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Others worry about who may buy those weapons or ammo.
“It’s giving incentives to go out there who aren’t hunters to get these bullets and guns, which may lead into the wrong hands and be misused,” Sheree Hill said.