Louisiana to hold 2nd Amendment sales tax holiday

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Louisiana’s Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday runs Friday–Sunday

Tax breaks apply to firearms, ammunition, and hunting gear

Exemptions do not include animal feed, dogs, or vehicles

Lawmakers reinstated the holiday in 2023 after a 2018 pause

Hunters and competitive shooters will get a break on a variety of purchases this weekend during the Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, which runs Friday through Sunday.

Items that qualify for a break on sales taxes are firearms, ammunition and specified hunting supplies , including archery items, hunting apparel and certain types of knives, according to the Louisiana Department of Revenue ( see all exemptions ). Binoculars, hearing protection, range finders, decoys, hunting stands and blinds also qualify.