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

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
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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
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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
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

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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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
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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%