HB901
Enact Amya's Law for Child Access Prevention
📋 What This Bill Does
This bill, known as Amya's Law for Child Access Prevention, aims to promote the safe storage of firearms to prevent minors from accessing them. It includes provisions for a nonrefundable income tax credit for purchasing secure storage devices and exempts these devices from sales and use tax.
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Rationale
The bill aligns with libertarian principles of individual responsibility and property rights by encouraging safe firearm storage without mandating it. However, it introduces tax credits, which involve government intervention in the market, reducing the score.
Risks and Concerns
- Introduction of tax credits for secure storage devices involves government manipulation of the market.
- Potential for increased government oversight or regulations related to firearm storage.
Platform Citations (4)
2.1 Aggression, Property, and Contract (2_1)
SUPPORTS
Encouraging individual responsibility in firearm ownership.
2.1 Aggression, Property, and Contract (2_1)
SUPPORTS
Property rights in determining how to store firearms.
2.1 Aggression, Property, and Contract (2_1)
SUPPORTS
Opposition to government interference in private property.
2.1 Aggression, Property, and Contract (2_1)
OPPOSES
Concerns about government intervention in the market.