Some Ohio lawmakers want to eliminate sales tax on guns and ammunition. Senate Bill 59 was introduced in January. The bill also suggests offering tax credits for small arms and ammunition manufacturing projects in Ohio.

As more states embrace sales tax exemptions for coins and bullion, legislative efforts continue to shape the marketplace. With recent wins in Wisconsin, Kentucky, and New Jersey—and ongoing initiatives in 2025—the push for broader exemptions gains momentum.

The legislation would exempt school supplies like notebooks, pencils, pens, backpacks, calculators and more from sales tax, joining clothes, groceries and pharmaceutical drugs that don't face a surcharge.

Georgia Senate Republicans advanced a bill Wednesday that would create a sales tax holiday for guns and ammunition. Why it matters: The legislation, which supporters say promotes hunting and conservation,

The Georgia Senate has passed legislation seeking a waiver on sales taxes for firearms over an 11-day period in October, with Republicans arguing that the measure is necessary for gun owners to exercise their right to self-defense.

Two Republican state senators in Ohio have reintroduced a measure eliminating sales tax for guns and ammunition while dangling tax incentives to lure firearm manufacturers to the state.