Videos tagged with California Excise Tax

This video details the significant financial impact of California's new 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition, which took effect on July 1st. The speaker, drawing on information from a California firearms dealer, breaks down how this tax, combined with existing sales taxes and fees, dramatically increases the final cost of firearms, potentially making them unaffordable for many residents. A lawsuit challenging this tax is also mentioned.

This video discusses the introduction of the "Freedom From Unfair Gun Taxes Act" in the US Congress, a legislative effort aimed at prohibiting states from imposing excise taxes on firearms and ammunition to fund gun control programs. The act is a direct response to California's new 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition, which took effect on July 1, 2024. While the bill faces an uphill battle due to current Senate majority control, its introduction signifies congressional attention to state-level firearm taxation policies.

This video discusses the lawsuit James v. Maduros, challenging California's new 11% excise tax on firearms, firearm precursor parts, and ammunition. The lawsuit argues this tax infringes upon Second Amendment rights by singling out a constitutional right for special taxation, citing Supreme Court precedent that the power to tax without limit is the power to destroy. It highlights the involvement of major Second Amendment advocacy groups in this legal challenge.

A lawsuit has been filed challenging California's new 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition. The lawsuit, brought by organizations like the CRPA, 2AF, and FPC, argues the tax is unconstitutional under Second Amendment grounds, citing the Supreme Court's decisions in NYSRPA v. Bruen and Rahimi. The plaintiffs contend that taxing a constitutional right, especially to the point of making it unaffordable for some, violates established legal precedent.

This video discusses the impact of California's AB 28, which imposes an 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition transferred through an FFL, effective July 1st. The California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) has filed a lawsuit challenging this tax. For ammunition, individuals with an FFL Curio Relics license and a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in California may be able to order from online retailers who are exempt from collecting the tax if their sales in California are under $500,000.