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We\u2019ve chronicled over the past few years how anti-gun politicians in some liberal states have attempted\u2014sometimes successfully\u2014to bolster their state budget on the backs of lawful gun and ammunition purchasers. In fact, California now levies an 11% excise tax<\/a> on guns and ammunition, and \u00a0Colorado residents must pay an extra 6.5% tax<\/a> on guns, ammo and accessories.<\/p>\n Other states and municipalities have attempted to pass legislation requiring gun owners to purchase expensive liability insurance policies for firearms they own. In fact, in 2022, San Jose, California, passed a statute forcing gun owners to pay an annual fee and purchase liability insurance to cover damages from accidental or negligent use of their firearms.<\/p>\n Now, a Texas Congressman is attempting to put an end to the trend of punishing gun owners for exercising a constitutional right. On February 4, U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the \u201cNo User Fee For Gun Owners Act,\u201d which would prohibit any state or local government from requiring insurance, taxes, user fees or similar burdensome charges as a condition for the continued ownership of firearms, pistols or revolvers.<\/p>\n \u201cThe radical Left has been trying to chip away at our Constitutional rights for years, particularly the right to bear arms,\u201d Rep. Jackson said in a press release announcing the measure<\/a>. \u201cThe Founding Fathers included the Second Amendment to ensure citizens could defend themselves. That\u2019s why I\u2019m reintroducing the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act, to stop liberal Democrat state and local governments from forcing gun owners to pay additional insurance or taxes meant to limit gun ownership and make it too costly for the average American to exercise their Second Amendment right.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Jackson, based on the results of last November\u2019s election, when Republicans held the majority in the House and recaptured the Senate and presidency, now is the time for such a measure.<\/p>\n \u201cUnder President Trump\u2019s leadership and a Republican-controlled Congress, we have a chance to return to our country\u2019s founding principles and protect Americans\u2019 Second Amendment rights for generations to come,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
![<\/a><\/div>\nWe\u2019ve chronicled over the past few years how anti-gun politicians in some liberal states have attempted\u2014sometimes successfully\u2014to bolster their state budget on the backs of lawful gun and ammunition purchasers. In fact, California now levies an 11% excise tax<\/a> on guns and ammunition, and \u00a0Colorado residents must pay an extra 6.5% tax<\/a> on guns, ammo and accessories.<\/p>\nOther states and municipalities have attempted to pass legislation requiring gun owners to purchase expensive liability insurance policies for firearms they own. In fact, in 2022, San Jose, California, passed a statute forcing gun owners to pay an annual fee and purchase liability insurance to cover damages from accidental or negligent use of their firearms.<\/p>\nNow, a Texas Congressman is attempting to put an end to the trend of punishing gun owners for exercising a constitutional right. On February 4, U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the \u201cNo User Fee For Gun Owners Act,\u201d which would prohibit any state or local government from requiring insurance, taxes, user fees or similar burdensome charges as a condition for the continued ownership of firearms, pistols or revolvers.<\/p>\n\u201cThe radical Left has been trying to chip away at our Constitutional rights for years, particularly the right to bear arms,\u201d Rep. Jackson said in a press release announcing the measure<\/a>. \u201cThe Founding Fathers included the Second Amendment to ensure citizens could defend themselves. That\u2019s why I\u2019m reintroducing the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act, to stop liberal Democrat state and local governments from forcing gun owners to pay additional insurance or taxes meant to limit gun ownership and make it too costly for the average American to exercise their Second Amendment right.\u201d<\/p>\nAccording to Jackson, based on the results of last November\u2019s election, when Republicans held the majority in the House and recaptured the Senate and presidency, now is the time for such a measure.<\/p>\n\u201cUnder President Trump\u2019s leadership and a Republican-controlled Congress, we have a chance to return to our country\u2019s founding principles and protect Americans\u2019 Second Amendment rights for generations to come,\u201d he said.<\/p>\nThe language of the bill<\/a> states: \u201cA State, or unit of local government of a State, may not impose any insurance requirement, or any tax, user fee, or other similar charge, as a condition of the manufacture, importation, acquisition, transfer, or continued ownership of a firearm or ammunition, except that a generally applicable sales tax may be assessed against firearms or ammunition in the same proportion to which the tax applies to other goods or services.\u201d<\/p>\nAnother section of the bill specifically addresses handguns.<\/p>\n\u201cA State, or unit of local government of a State, may not impose any insurance requirement, or any tax, user fee, or other similar charge, as a condition of the manufacture, importation, acquisition, transfer, or continued ownership of a firearm, pistol, or revolver, except that a generally applicable sales tax may be assessed against firearms, pistols, or revolvers in the same proportion to which the tax applies to other goods 11 or services.\u201d<\/p>\nThe measure currently has 38 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nSource link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We\u2019ve chronicled over the past few years how anti-gun politicians in some liberal states have attempted\u2014sometimes successfully\u2014to bolster their state budget on the backs of lawful gun and ammunition purchasers. 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