Unlocked and Unloaded: Assessing the Impact of California’s Latest Firearm Legislation
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has recently enacted new legislation imposing an additional 11 percent tax on firearms and ammunition, compounding existing federal taxes on these items. Framed as a “sin tax,” this law arguably challenges the Second Amendment rights of Californians. Although the Governor dismisses alternative means of addressing gun violence, the added financial […]
