PLANT CITY, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis ushered in Florida’s newest sales tax holiday on Monday – one that adds guns and ammunition along with recreational supplies.

The governor spoke alongside Lt. Gov. Jay Collins at a news conference in Plant City .

Tax holiday expanded

The backstory:

Earlier this year, DeSantis called for a "Second Amendment sales tax holiday" as part of the 2025-26 state budget.

Lawmakers ultimately added exemptions on guns and ammunition to the 2025 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Season Sales Tax Holiday, which began on Monday.

What items are exempt from sales tax?

Dig deeper:

This year’s tax holiday includes the following exemptions:

Hunting supplies

Camping and fishing supplies

What they're saying:

During Monday's news conference, DeSantis talked

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