California is first state to levy a tax on guns and ammo to fund safety programs

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom shakes hands with Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Los Angeles County, after signing Gabriel

New law will impose an additional 11% in addition to federal tax. It’s one of nearly two dozen gun laws signed into law on Tuesday. but Newsom acknowledges some might not survive legal challenges.

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