Work to restore Second Amendment rights by eliminating excise taxes on firearms and ammunition.

Andrew S. Clyde · Georgia · Republican

policy impact 4.00 specificity 4.00 extraction confidence 98%

Occurrences

Instead, I will work tirelessly to restore our Second Amendment rights, which includes eliminating excise taxes on firearms and ammunition...

The candidate commits to pursuing removal of excise taxes on firearms and ammunition.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

Instead, I will work tirelessly to restore our Second Amendment rights, which includes ... prohibiting “Sporting Use” tests to determine legality of a firearm...

The candidate commits to banning sporting-use tests used to judge firearm legality.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

Instead, I will work tirelessly to restore our Second Amendment rights, which includes ... ensuring no federal funds are used to establish a national firearm database...

The candidate commits to blocking federal funding for a national firearm database.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

I intend to stop the Left's tyranny in its tracks by eliminating the federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.

Clyde commits to eliminate the federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition through his legislation.

Rep. Clyde Introduces Legislation to Eliminate the Excise Tax on Firearms and Ammunition | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

1) Repeal the excise tax on firearms and ammunition. 2) Repeal the National Firearms Act excise tax on firearms

Promises to repeal federal excise taxes on firearms and ammunition, including the National Firearms Act tax.

FIGHT & WIN | Clyde for Congress
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3) Pass the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) and deregulate/remove sound suppressors/silencers from the National Firearms Act. Deregulate short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns by adding them to the HPA as well.

Commits to advancing legislation that would remove suppressors and short-barreled firearms from National Firearms Act regulation.

FIGHT & WIN | Clyde for Congress
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4) Remove the “Sporting Purposes” test which is currently used to determine the legality of various types of firearms and ammunition.

Commits to eliminating the federal sporting-purposes test used in firearms and ammunition regulation.

FIGHT & WIN | Clyde for Congress
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5). Fix the Brady Background System Check problem by eliminating it!

Commits to abolishing the Brady background check system entirely.

FIGHT & WIN | Clyde for Congress
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6). Remove the interstate ban on purchasing a handgun.

Commits to ending federal restrictions on interstate handgun purchases.

FIGHT & WIN | Clyde for Congress
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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

The House passed legislation titled the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, which relates to protecting veterans' gun rights.

U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call Votes
primary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

Rep. Clyde Introduces Constitutional Hearing Protection Act

Clyde introduced legislation to remove the taxation, registration, and regulation of suppressors under the National Firearms Act.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Rep. Clyde, Sen. Marshall Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Biden-Era Anti-Gun Rule

Clyde reintroduced the SHORT Act to remove NFA taxation, registration, and regulation of certain firearms and weapons.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Rep. Clyde Introduces Legislation to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Purchasing Firearms

Clyde introduced the No Guns for Illegal Aliens Act to prohibit illegal aliens from using government-issued IDs to purchase firearms.

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and 53 original cosponsors introduced the RETURN (Repealing Excise Tax on Unalienable Rights Now) our Constitutional Rights Act to eliminate the federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.

Official office release shows Clyde introduced legislation to repeal the federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition, demonstrating concrete effort but not enactment.

never unknown A for effort

Rep. Clyde Introduces Legislation to Eliminate the Excise Tax on Firearms and Ammunition | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (Introduced 06/22/2022) ... This bill has the status Introduced ... This bill repeals the excise taxes on firearms and ammunition and on bows and arrows.

Congress.gov confirms Clyde introduced the bill, but its status remained only 'Introduced' with no enactment, so the promise was not fulfilled through legislation.

never unknown A for effort

H.R.8167 - RETURN our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022 | Congress.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 99%

The tax rates are 10% of the sale price of pistols and revolvers; 11% of the sale price of firearms other than pistols and revolvers, shells and cartridges. See 26 USC Section 4181(a); 27 CFR Section 53.61(a).

TTB’s current guidance shows the firearms and ammunition excise tax still exists, indicating the promised elimination was not delivered as of the assessment date.

never unknown

Firearms and Ammunition Taxes and Tax Exemptions | TTB
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 96%

I will always be a stalwart defender of the Second Amendment while serving in Congress. Accordingly, I will oppose all bills and efforts that seek to limit or restrict this right in any way, no matter the circumstances. Instead, I will work tirelessly to restore our Second Amendment rights, which includes eliminating excise taxes on firearms and ammunition...

Clyde’s current official issue page still lists eliminating firearms and ammunition excise taxes as an active goal, with no indication the promise has been completed.

unresolved same_term

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

The tax rates are 10% of the sale price of pistols and revolvers; 11% of the sale price of firearms other than pistols and revolvers, shells and cartridges.

Current Treasury guidance still shows the firearms and ammunition excise tax in force, which confirms the promised elimination has not been delivered.

never same_term

Firearms and Ammunition Taxes and Tax Exemptions | TTB
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

Congress.gov says H.R.1 became Public Law No. 119-21, and section 70436 "eliminates the $200 excise tax" for certain firearms items, including silencers and short-barreled rifles/shotguns.

Official law text shows later-term enactment of a narrower firearm-tax repeal. It advanced the Second Amendment tax goal, but only for certain firearm items and not the broader firearms-and-ammunition excise-tax promise, so this is partial delivery rather than full completion.

partial later_term

H.R.1 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 96%

Clyde's official issue page says he will "work tirelessly" to restore Second Amendment rights, including eliminating excise taxes on firearms and ammunition.

The current official issue page still frames the excise-tax repeal as an active goal, which indicates the full promise remains unresolved on Clyde's own account.

unresolved same_term

Second Amendment | U.S. Representative Andrew S. Clyde
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 92%

Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Clyde materially pursued the promise by introducing the RETURN our Constitutional Rights Act in June 2022 to repeal the federal excise taxes on firearms and ammunition, which satisfies a serious legislative effort. But that bill did not advance beyond introduction, and the underlying firearms and ammunition excise taxes remained in force as of the latest evidence. A later enacted measure removed a narrower $200 tax for certain NFA-regulated items, but that did not eliminate the broader federal excise taxes on firearms and ammunition that Clyde specifically promised to target. Because the promised outcome was not achieved, this is best scored as never, with effort credit for the serious attempt.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 95%

never same_term A for effort

Clyde materially attempted to fulfill the promise by introducing the RETURN our Constitutional Rights Act to repeal federal excise taxes on firearms and ammunition, but the bill was only introduced and did not become law. Current federal Treasury/TTB guidance still lists the firearms and ammunition excise taxes as active, so the promised elimination has not been delivered during his continuing House service. Because there was a serious legislative attempt without enactment, this is a failed delivery with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

never unknown A for effort

Clyde made a concrete legislative attempt by introducing H.R.8167 in June 2022 to repeal federal excise taxes on firearms and ammunition, but the bill remained at the introduced stage and was not enacted. Current federal guidance still lists firearms and ammunition excise taxes under 26 U.S.C. 4181, with 10% rates for pistols/revolvers and 11% rates for other firearms, shells, and cartridges. Because the promised elimination of the taxes did not occur, the outcome is never, with an effort badge for the serious legislative attempt.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%