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Gun Tax Reinstatement for Medicare Funding

Recent Bills/Gun Tax Reinstatement for Medicare Funding

Gun Tax Reinstatement for Medicare Funding

IntroducedDecember 16, 2025

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Why This Matters

This bill would bring back taxes on certain firearms to help fund Medicare. It aims to generate significant revenue for healthcare support.

If you own or make certain firearms, you may have to pay higher taxes, which will help fund Medicare.

Who this affects

Gun owners · Manufacturers · Medicare beneficiaries

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill reinstates a tax on certain firearms transfers and manufacturing.
2The tax will be $200 for most firearms and $5 for specific types classified as 'any other weapon.'
3The money collected from these taxes will go into the Medicare Part A trust fund.
4The bill aims to provide an additional $1.7 billion for Medicare funding in 2026.
5These changes will take effect 90 days after the bill is signed into law.

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