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Subcommittee hears substitute bill allowing up to $300 tax credit for safe firearm storage or training
Summary
A substitute to House Bill 79 would let taxpayers use up to $300 of state income-tax liability toward approved firearm safe-storage devices or in-person safety training; proponents called it voluntary, targeted and complementary to existing school-safety efforts.
Representative (surname Newton in transcript) presented a substitute to House Bill 79 (LC51085-S), proposing a voluntary, capped state tax credit to encourage safe storage and optional firearm-safety training. Under the plan, a taxpayer could use up to $300 of their state income-tax liability to purchase certified safe-storage devices or attend approved in-person firearm-safety courses. The measure would be capped and include a five-year sunset.
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