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No User Fees for Gun Owners Act

3/5/2025, 5:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 943

Bill 119 hr 943, also known as the "Firearm and Ammunition Tax Prohibition Act," aims to prohibit any state or local government from imposing liability insurance, taxes, or user fees on firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce. The bill seeks to protect the rights of gun owners and businesses by preventing additional financial burdens that could potentially restrict access to firearms and ammunition.

If passed, this legislation would ensure that individuals and businesses involved in the sale or ownership of firearms and ammunition are not unfairly targeted with additional costs or fees by state or local governments. Proponents of the bill argue that such measures could infringe on Second Amendment rights and make it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to exercise their right to bear arms.

Opponents of the bill may argue that state and local governments should have the authority to regulate firearms and ammunition within their jurisdictions, including the ability to impose taxes or fees to fund public safety initiatives or address the costs associated with gun violence. However, supporters of the bill maintain that the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms without unnecessary financial burdens imposed by government entities. Overall, Bill 119 hr 943 seeks to protect the rights of gun owners and businesses by prohibiting state and local governments from imposing liability insurance, taxes, or user fees on firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce. The bill is currently under consideration in the US Congress and may have implications for gun control policies at the state and local levels.

Congressional Summary of HR 943

No User Fees for Gun Owners Act

This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing any insurance requirement, tax, user fee, or similar charge on the manufacture, import, acquisition, transfer, or continued ownership of a firearm or ammunition. The bill includes an exception for a generally applicable sales tax that is assessed against firearms or ammunition in the same proportion to which the tax applies to other goods or services.

Current Status of Bill HR 943

Bill HR 943 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 4, 2025. Bill HR 943 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 4, 2025.  Bill HR 943's most recent activity was 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. as of February 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 943

Total Number of Sponsors
7
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
7
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
220
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
220
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 943

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 943

To ban the imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce.
To ban the imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce.

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