Florida’s recent legislation introducing a sales tax holiday for firearms has drawn sharp criticism from state leaders like Senator Tina Polsky. The tax break includes no price limits and can apply to any firearm, including assault weapons, raising concerns about the implications of increased gun sales in a state that already experiences a high rate of gun violence.
Polsky highlights alarming statistics, noting that greater access to firearms significantly increases risks associated with domestic violence and unintentional shootings. Citing South Carolina’s experience with a one-day tax holiday that resulted in a 650% increase in gun purchases, she worries Florida’s nearly four-month long holiday could exacerbate the state’s already alarming rates of gun-related homicides and mass shootings.
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