Jacki Billings

Tennessee, United States

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New Bill Would End $200 Suppressor Tax But Keep NFA Rules in Place

3 weeks ago | pewpewtactical.com | Jacki Billings

JUMP TO SECTION Jump To: Pending legislation in the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee could abolish the $200 tax stamp on suppressors while keeping the rest of the NFA requirements in place. The reconciliation bill totals nearly 400 pages and features more than 150 separate sections with suggested reforms of the U.S. tax code. One of those sections targets the National Firearms Act — specifically the $200 tax stamp required to own a suppressor — removing that tax.
Hawaii’s Broadest Gun Ban Ever Moves Closer to Becoming Law

1 month ago | pewpewtactical.com | Jacki Billings

JUMP TO SECTION Jump To: Legislators in Hawaii advanced a bill that would effectively ban new sales on so-called “assault-style” rifles. SB 401 passed a House-Senate conference committee and now heads to the state legislature for final votes — with a decision coming as early as this week. The bill was introduced in January and initially only addressed the sale of .50 caliber rifles.
Supreme Court Sidesteps Major 2A Case on Carry Rights for Young Adults

1 month ago | pewpewtactical.com | Jacki Billings

JUMP TO SECTION Jump To: The Supreme Court declined to take up a case that would determine whether Americans between the ages of 18 and 20 can legally carry guns. On April 21, justices declined to hear arguments in Worth v. Jacobson, allowing a lower appeals court ruling quashing the age restriction to stand. The case centers on a Minnesota law barring anyone under the age of 21 from getting a handgun carry permit and legally carrying a gun in public.
Buying a Gun in Oregon Could Get Much Harder Under New Proposals

1 month ago | pewpewtactical.com | Jacki Billings

JUMP TO SECTION Jump To: Oregon lawmakers advanced two bills that could tighten regulations on gun dealers and double the cost to legally buy a firearm. HB 3076 outlined new policies that would impact gun dealers in the state. The 27-page bill included new regulations on insurance, fees, and compliance. Among the new mandates would be a fee structure based on the dealer’s yearly sales volume.
“Sin Tax” on Guns? Bill Takes Aim at State Firearm and Ammo Taxes

2 months ago | pewpewtactical.com | Jacki Billings

JUMP TO SECTION Jump To: A new bill landed on the House floor that would prohibit excise taxes on guns and ammo. Introduced by U.S. Reps. In late March, Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act would prevent states from enacting excise taxes on firearms and ammunition, which would fund gun control programs.
New Product Highlight: Holosun Releases Bifocal Red Dot

2 months ago | pewpewtactical.com | Jacki Billings

JUMP TO SECTION Jump To: Catering to the over-50 audience, optics maker Holosun announced a brand new red dot aimed at making range trips easier. Dubbed the HS-BOOM, this brand new red dot features bifocal technology allowing aging shooters to easily land shots on target. The HS-BOOM (Boomer Optic of Magnification) looks to solve the problem that many of the Boomer generation now face — aging eyes.
Civilian Marksmanship Program Resumes M1911 Surplus Sales

2 months ago | pewpewtactical.com | Jacki Billings

JUMP TO SECTION Jump To: The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s 1911 surplus sales are back after a brief hiatus. Designed as a means to sell surplus U.S. Army M1911/M1911A1 .45-caliber pistols, the CMP has long offered a means for civilians to own these classic, military firearms. Under the CMP 1911 Program, U.S. citizens can apply to purchase a genuine, military-issued M1911A1.
Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration “Ghost Gun” Regulations

2 months ago | pewpewtactical.com | Jacki Billings

JUMP TO SECTION Jump To: In a stunning move, the U.S. Supreme Court backed a Biden administration regulation requiring serial numbers, background checks, and age verification to buy 80% kits online. In a 7-2 decision authored by Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, the justices said that restrictions on so-called “ghost gun” kits were necessary to combat gun violence. Gorsuch acknowledged that though many lawful gun owners build 80% kits as a hobby, the unserialized aspect is attractive to criminals.
Pro-2A Legal Expert Joins ATF as Chief Counsel

2 months ago | pewpewtactical.com | Jacki Billings

JUMP TO SECTION Jump To: FBI Director Kash Patel’s appointment as Interim ATF Director isn’t the only shake-up happening at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It appears that just a few weeks after U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi fired the ATF’s Chief Counsel Pamela Hicks, the Bureau has a new one lined up. Robert Leider, a pro-2A law professor, now appears on theATF’s Leadership Directory pagesitting in the position Hicks once occupied.
Florida Moves to Reverse Post-Parkland Law

2 months ago | pewpewtactical.com | Jacki Billings

JUMP TO SECTION Jump To: Florida’s legislature could lower the minimum age to buy rifles to 18, reversing a previous measure that raised it to 21. HB 759 recently passed Florida’s House Criminal Justice Subcommittee and would allow 18-year-olds to now buy long guns in the Sunshine State. The bill aims to overturn the previous law set forth after 2018’s mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.