California Gun Tax Challenge Update

CA’s 11% Gun & Ammo Excise Tax (AB 28) Lawsuit Update: Demurrer Granted, Case Continues Don Hammond of California Gun Law updates viewers on California’s 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition enacted by Assembly Bill 28, effective July 1, 2024, which is added on top of sales taxes. He explains that CRPA’s first lawsuit (Jaymes v. Maduros) was dismissed over procedural issues, and a new case filed in August 2025 (Poway Weapons and Gear Inc. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration) is pending in Sacramento County Superior Court challenging the tax under the Second Amendment and related constitutional taxation principles. The court granted the state’s demurrer with leave to amend, finding the complaint did not allege anyone was actually burdened from purchasing, and held the tax burdens an ancillary right and is not an impermissible tax on a constitutional right; summary judgment motions were taken off calendar, meaning the tax will likely remain in place for a long time, including through appeals. 00:00 Gun Tax Update 00:52 Channel Mission 01:31 AB 28 And Lawsuits 02:35 Constitutional Arguments 03:39 Demurrer Explained 04:26 Judge Grants Demurrer 06:06 What Happens Next 07:20 How To Avoid Tax 07:38 Viewer Call To Action 08:15 Wrap Up And Links Here's the link to the full decision: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/acumss...