Sales and Use Tax - Firearms, Firearm Accessories, and Ammunition - Rate Alteration
Sponsor: Caylin Young (District 45)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the sales and use tax rate for sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition from 6% to 12%.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 34Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Young, Delegate Younglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Paros, Nicholas | Allied Universal Security Services | Oral |
| UNF | Debolt, Tom | Beretta USA | Oral |
| UNF | Leager, Kaleigh | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Burke, Michael | Maryland Shall Issue | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wright, Cathylobbyist | Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Weber, Johnlobbyist | National Rifle Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kopacki, Christopher | National Shooting Sports Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | cook, kevin | Outdoor Pro Shop, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Pica, Matthewlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Schuster, Michael | SierraOne, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kelkye, Ben | Western Maryland Sportsmen's Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Briones, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | CARRICK, SHARON | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cook, Bryan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hinkhaus, Shannon | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Johnston, Stephen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasuba, Thomas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Knaggs, charles | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pleasant, Timothy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Potter, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rader, Kierstyn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rader, Kierstyn | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Rader, Mary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rader, Mary | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sharpless, Bradford | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sybert, Christine | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
UNFWright, CathyMaryland State Rifle & Pistol AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Assoc
UNFPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…
UNFPica, MatthewPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Dabble; National Shooting Sports Foundation; PrizePicks; Royal Farms; Allied Universal; Salvation Army…
UNFFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…