A spokesman for the Gun Owners of America explains why the Senate Finance Committee’s repeal of the taxes on the National Firearms Act is a big deal.
At long last, private gun owners will start to see a bit of relief on the tax front.
Per this news release, the Senate Finance Committee has officially “advanced language” that will repeal the unconstitutional excise taxes imposed under the National Firearms Act (NFA), as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” being handled by the Senate.
Because of this, there will be a full repeal of the $200 NFA tax on various items, including suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), Short-Barreled Shotguns (SBSs) and “any other weapons” in that range.
The journey isn’t over yet, as the bill will now head to the “Byrd Bath” review, where “non-budgetary provisions may be stripped.” However, since the NFA operates primarily as a tax mechanism, it’s believed that the provision will have no trouble making the cut.
Erich Pratt, who serves as Senior Vice President of the Gun Owners of America, spoke on the victory. “The House opened the door—now the Senate is charging through it. The American people have been forced to pay hundreds of dollars and submit to federal gun registration just to own firearms that are protected by the Second Amendment. That ends now. This is a monumental step toward dismantling the ATF’s unconstitutional enforcement regime, and the Senate must finish the job.”
A spokesman for the group joins us now to discuss this victory further. Welcome to the show!
Q&A:
- Why was the NFA put in place to begin with, anyway? Were politicians really that concerned about unfairly taxing firearms?
- With its part in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” how much of a victory is this for private gun owners?
- Do you believe there will be arguments – potentially Democratic – regarding this NFA tax being done away with?
- After this victory, what comes next when it comes to fighting for gun rights in 2025?
- Gun Owners of America is hosting an event this year called GOALS 2025. Tell us more about it.
- FOR STEPHEN: You recently wrote a book called A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy, revolving around your 2017 “hero with a gun” situation. Tell us more about how this came together, and why it’s such an important read right now.
- FOR STEPHEN: Where can people find your book?
- FOR MARK: Tell us more about the Hunter Outreach program.
- Where can we learn more about you, as well as Gun Owners of America?
- You can learn more at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com. You can also read more about the Gun Owners of America at https://www.gunowners.org/.
About Mark Jones…
Mark Jones is National Director for the Gun Owners of America, and also directs the National Hunter Outreach Program across the United States. He also manages legislative responsibilities in Wyoming and is a Certified Wildlife Biologist.
Mark built GOA’s National Hunter Outreach Program almost four years ago after retiring from his first career as a Big Game and Small Game Biologist. Mark has nearly three decades of experience performing wildlife research, publishing peer-reviewed scientific papers, managing wildlife resources, working with hunters and recreational shooters, and engaging in legislative issues with governmental policy.
Mark has been very active in helping GOA take on a National role in protecting the American Hunting Traditions. He is also well known in the Legislature and political circles where he has worked to pass a variety of pro-Second Amendment and pro-hunting Legislation in recent years.
About Stephen Willeford…
Stephen represents Gun Owners of America and is known around the country as the “good guy with the gun” for helping stop the largest Texas mass shooting in the history of the state in 2017. He is available to speak about all gun rights issues, as well as the importance of Gun Owners of America. He is the author of the book A Town Called Sutherland Springs: Faith and Heroism Through Tragedy. You can read more about him at http://www.thebarefootdefender.com.
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