DeSantis proposes 'Second Amendment Summer' tax holiday for firearms, ammo

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a new sales tax holiday dubbed 'Second Amendment Summer,' which would eliminate sales tax on firearms and related accessories from Memorial Day to July 4. This initiative is part of a broader $115.6 billion budget proposal, which also includes tax holidays for marine fuel and other disaster-related supplies. DeSantis claims the new holiday will save Floridians approximately $8 million and is expected to be well-received by lawmakers. The budget proposal also suggests salary increases for law enforcement and firefighters while eliminating over 700 government positions. Additionally, the proposal is $3 billion lower than the previous year's budget, and the final budget will be negotiated during the legislative session starting March 4. The specifics of what constitutes 'related accessories' under the tax exemption are outlined, but it is unclear if controversial items like bump stocks will be included.