One good thing about the gun subject in Alabama
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:50 pm
In some states it's pretty difficult to even own a gun even when you are a law abiding citizen. In Alabama, us red necks are serious about our gun rights. This is some new proposed legislation.
SECOND AMENDMENT TAX HOLIDAY PROPOSED
Lawmakers in the Alabama House of Representatives are advancing legislation that would create a new annual sales tax holiday for firearms, ammunition and related equipment.
House Bill 360, sponsored by Chris Sells, a Republican from Greenville, would establish what is being called the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday. The measure proposes a statewide exemption from Alabama’s sales and use tax during the last weekend in August each year.
If approved, the holiday would run from 12:01 a.m. Friday through midnight Sunday. During that period, purchases of qualifying firearms, ammunition and certain accessories would be exempt from state sales tax. Counties and municipalities would have the option to participate by waiving their local sales taxes for the same weekend.
According to the bill language, qualifying items would include handguns, rifles, shotguns and ammunition, along with a range of accessories such as holsters, belts, slings, cases, hearing protection, suppressors and some archery equipment. The Alabama Department of Revenue would be responsible for adopting rules to further define eligible products.
HB360 has received a favorable report from the House Ways and Means Education Committee, clearing one of the key hurdles in the legislative process. The bill now awaits consideration by the full House.
Supporters say the proposal would reduce costs for hunters, sport shooters and firearm owners while aligning Alabama with other states that have adopted similar tax holidays. They argue the limited, three-day exemption would provide targeted relief without creating a long-term fiscal impact.
Opponents have raised questions about priorities, with some lawmakers suggesting the state should focus instead on eliminating the remaining sales tax on groceries. Debate in committee included discussion of the projected revenue impact of a three-day exemption.
HB360 was introduced on January 29, 2026, during the 2026 regular session and carries multiple Republican co-sponsors. The bill must be approved by both the Alabama House and Senate and signed by the governor before it can become law. If enacted, the first Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday would take place in August 2026
