HB 5397
Remove sales tax from firearm suppressors.
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Bill overview
This bill would remove the sales tax on firearm suppressors in West Virginia. It amends existing state law to specifically exempt sales of suppressors from the consumer sales and service tax. The bill also defines key terms related to suppressors, such as ‘small arms,’ ‘small arms ammunition,’ and ‘suppressor’ for clarity. This change aims to reduce the cost of purchasing firearm suppressors for gun owners.
Key provisions
- Exempts sales of firearm suppressors from consumer sales and service tax.
- Defines ‘small arms’ as portable firearms like rifles, shotguns, and pistols.
- Defines ‘small arms ammunition’ as firearm ammunition.
- Defines ‘suppressor’ as a device designed to reduce the sound of a firearm's discharge.
- Exempts sales of ‘receiver or frame’ from tax.
Who is affected
- Gun owners
- Firearm retailers
- The State of West Virginia (through tax revenue)
- The firearm industry
Notable changes
- Creates a specific exemption for firearm suppressors within the existing sales tax code.
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