Georgia lawmakers dangle tax breaks in exchange for gun safety

Georgia lawmakers are pushing legislation that would incentivize gun safety by greenlighting millions of dollars in tax breaks for training classes, safes, and other firearm-related items. 

One bill, sponsored by Marietta Republican state Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick and passed by the state Senate on Tuesday, would exempt safes and devices that “temporarily disable firearms when not in use” from state and local sales tax. 

The gold dome of the Georgia State Capitol gleams in the sun in front of the skyline of downtown Atlanta, Ga., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Georgia lawmakers are pushing legislation that would incentivize gun safety by green-lighting millions of dollars in tax breaks for training classes (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

“This bill is simply an incentive for lawful gun owners to purchase safe storage devices, including firearm safes
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