Four month long first ever Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday

-Courtesy photo from beasafehunter.org

Staff Reports

Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a brand-new Florida Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, which will run from Monday, September 8, through Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The Governor also announced several sportsman initiatives designed to save Floridians money during the tax holiday.

    The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday will suspend collection of sales tax on the retail sale of items needed for hunting, fishing, or camping in Florida’s great outdoors. It will allow Floridians to save money on supplies needed to celebrate their Second Amendment rights, including items such as:

• Ammunition

• Bows and Crossbows, as 

   well as accessories

• Firearms including

    pistols,

   rifles, and shotguns

• Firearm accessories such

    as holsters, grips, sights,

    stocks, and cleaning kits

It will also allow Floridians to save money on supplies needed for other sportsman activities such as camping or fishing, covering items such as:

• Camping lanterns and

    flashlights for $30 or less

• Camping stoves, hammocks, chairs, and sleeping bags for $50 or less

• Tents for $200 or less

• Bait and tackle up to $5 if

    sold individually or $10 \

    if packaged together

• Tackle bags and boxes up

    to $30

• Rods and Reels up to $75

    if sold individually or up

    to $150 if sold in a set

     “We’re committed to helping Floridians keep more of their hard-earned money, and the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is one way to do that,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Florida is a great state for outdoor adventure and exercising your Second Amendment rights, and we’re working to keep it that way.”

     For more information and to view lists of qualifying items, visit: FloridaRevenue.com/HuntFishCamp.

      Florida will celebrate America’s veterans and the freedom they have preserved for us by providing FREE range passes to all veterans at all ranges on Sunday, November 9th, in honor of Veterans Day.

      With a consistently low unemployment rate and a AAA credit rating from all major agencies, Florida has maintained one of the lowest per-capita tax burdens in the nation. 

     Earlier this year, Governor DeSantis signed the Fiscal Year 2025–26 budget, which included $2 billion in tax relief, including the permanent repeal of the Business Rent Tax and several targeted sales tax holidays. This year’s tax relief package specifically delivers $450 million in savings through sales tax holidays designed to support Florida families and residents.

     Finally, Governor DeSantis announced that, in honor of America250, Florida will be offering the usual $500 “five-year Gold sportsman license” for $250—cutting those costs in honor of the founding of the republic and our constitutional right to bear arms.