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Fact check: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Florida Second Amendment Tax Holiday (Sept 2–8, 2024), making guns, ammo, and related items tax-free

Checked on September 18, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The original statement claims that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Florida Second Amendment Tax Holiday from September 2-8, 2024, making guns, ammo, and related items tax-free. However, none of the sources support this claim [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. Instead, the sources mention a Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday that started on September 8, 2025, and will last through the end of the year [1]. The exact dates mentioned in the original statement are not supported by any of the sources [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

  • The sources provide information about a Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday that started on September 8, 2025, and will last through the end of the year [1], but do not mention any tax holiday for September 2-8, 2024 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6].
  • Some sources discuss the benefits of the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, such as saving money for gun owners [2], but do not provide any information about a tax holiday for September 2-8, 2024 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6].
  • Alternative viewpoints are not presented in the sources, as they all agree that there is no evidence to support the claim of a Florida Second Amendment Tax Holiday from September 2-8, 2024 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6].
  • Key omitted facts include the actual dates of the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, which are September 8, 2025, through December 31, 2025 [1], and the fact that none of the sources support the claim of a tax holiday for September 2-8, 2024 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may contain misinformation as it claims that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Florida Second Amendment Tax Holiday from September 2-8, 2024, which is not supported by any of the sources [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. This inaccuracy may be due to a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of the information. The sources all agree that there is no evidence to support the claim of a Florida Second Amendment Tax Holiday from September 2-8, 2024 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. The beneficiaries of this misinformation are unclear, but it is possible that gun owners or advocacy groups may be misled by the incorrect information [2]. It is essential to rely on credible sources and verify information to avoid spreading misinformation [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6].

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