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House Bill 1386 would add an 11% excise tax on firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition—an excessive and unjust financial penalty on law-abiding gun owners. By targeting those who exercise their Second Amendment rights, this bill makes self-defense, hunting, and shooting sports more expensive, disproportionately affecting responsible citizens.
This tax does nothing to stop crime. Criminals don’t buy their guns legally, but this bill punishes those who do. Instead of addressing the root causes of violence, HB 1386 treats lawful gun owners as the problem, pushing firearm ownership further out of reach for low-income Washingtonians.
Washington already has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Similar taxes in places like Seattle have failed to reduce gun violence, yet HB 1386 imposes a statewide burden without any proof that it will improve public safety.
A tax on a constitutional right is not just a bad policy but an infringement. HB 1386 would punish responsible gun owners while doing nothing to deter criminals. Washingtonians deserve real solutions to crime, not more taxes on their freedoms.
House Bill 1386 would add an 11% excise tax on firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition—an excessive and unjust financial penalty on law-abiding gun owners. By targeting those who exercise their Second Amendment rights, this bill makes self-defense, hunting, and shooting sports more expensive, disproportionately affecting responsible citizens.
This tax does nothing to stop crime. Criminals don’t buy their guns legally, but this bill punishes those who do. Instead of addressing the root causes of violence, HB 1386 treats lawful gun owners as the problem, pushing firearm ownership further out of reach for low-income Washingtonians.
Washington already has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Similar taxes in places like Seattle have failed to reduce gun violence, yet HB 1386 imposes a statewide burden without any proof that it will improve public safety.
A tax on a constitutional right is not just a bad policy but an infringement. HB 1386 would punish responsible gun owners while doing nothing to deter criminals. Washingtonians deserve real solutions to crime, not more taxes on their freedoms.
