A California Democrat is continuing a years-long push to impose a state tax on guns and ammunition that lawmakers have long debated with little success.
Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, D-Woodland Hills, authored a bill that would levy an 11% excise tax on firearm dealers, manufacturers and ammunition vendors for receipts on guns, gun parts and ammunition.
The measure would create the Gun Violence Prevention, Healing, and Recovery Fund at the state Treasurer’s Office, which would distribute the money to various violence prevention initiatives. It would take effect in January 2024.
