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Senate panel advances bill to remove Wyoming sales tax on firearms and ammunition after prolonged debate
Summary
Senate File 58, which would exempt firearms and ammunition from Wyoming sales tax and broadened by an amendment to include archery equipment, passed the Committee of the Whole following extended floor discussion about fiscal impacts, federal excise taxes and public policy implications.
Senate File 58, a proposal to eliminate the state sales tax on firearms and ammunition, advanced from the Committee of the Whole after extended debate and adoption of a committee amendment Jan. 24, 2025.
Senator Olson, sponsor of the bill, said the measure would remove the sales-tax barrier to firearm ownership and send a pro‑Second Amendment signal that could attract manufacturers. "Owning a firearm…is a fundamental right," he said, adding the measure would make firearms…
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