This bill aims to prevent state and local governments from imposing financial requirements on firearm and ammunition ownership or commerce. It specifically prohibits mandates for liability insurance , taxes, user fees, or similar charges as a condition for manufacturing, importing, acquiring, transferring, or continuing to own firearms or ammunition. The legislation amends both Title 18 of the U.S. Code and the Internal Revenue Code to establish these prohibitions. While generally banning such fees, it makes an exception for generally applicable sales taxes , allowing them to be assessed on firearms and ammunition at the same rate as other goods and services. This measure seeks to remove financial barriers to gun ownership and related commercial activities at the state and local levels.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Taxation
No User Fees for Gun Owners Act
USA119th CongressHR-943| House
| Updated: 2/4/2025
This bill aims to prevent state and local governments from imposing financial requirements on firearm and ammunition ownership or commerce. It specifically prohibits mandates for liability insurance , taxes, user fees, or similar charges as a condition for manufacturing, importing, acquiring, transferring, or continuing to own firearms or ammunition. The legislation amends both Title 18 of the U.S. Code and the Internal Revenue Code to establish these prohibitions. While generally banning such fees, it makes an exception for generally applicable sales taxes , allowing them to be assessed on firearms and ammunition at the same rate as other goods and services. This measure seeks to remove financial barriers to gun ownership and related commercial activities at the state and local levels.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.