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TSV Roundup Week of October 6, 2025
A new Massachusetts gun tax could reshape the future of the state’s hunting traditions and shooting sports.
In this episode of The Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup, host Fred Bird sits down with Christian Ragosta to unpack an alarming legislative proposals in Massachusetts — a 4.75% excise tax on firearms and ammunition. On the surface, it’s framed as a public safety measure; but for hunters, recreational shooters, and other sportsmen and women who funds conservation through gear and license purchases, the implications run much deeper.
Fred and Christian break down how this proposed tax would…
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