California’s 11% Gun and Ammo Tax Faces Major Second Amendment Challenge

Summary

Gun dealers, including Poway Weapons & Gear and Sacramento Gun Range, have filed a motion for summary judgment in Sacramento County Superior Court challenging California's AB 28, which imposes an 11% excise tax on firearms, precursor parts, and ammunition. They argue the tax, effective July 1, 2024, violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments by singling out a constitutional right for special taxation.