Appeals court ruling saying AR-15s and standard-capacity magazines are protected by the Second Amendment could prompt the Supreme Court to weigh in on state gun bans.
The measure, one of only a couple of its kind in the nation, adds $25 to the price of each firearm sold in the city, plus 2 or 5 cents per round of ammunition, depending on the type.
Texas residents will soon be allowed to openly carry most guns, but state law still bars the carrying of many types of knives and other weapons.
People with special permits would be allowed to bring concealed firearms inside schools and other “gun-free'' areas under legislation advanced by a Senate committee.
Florida is one of five states that don't allow people to openly carry guns in some form. The others are South Carolina, New York, Illinois and California.
The tax, designed to offset the cost of gun violence, was approved by the City Council last month and takes effect in January. It adds $25 to the price of each firearm sold in the city, plus 2 or 5 cents per round of ammunition. The revenue would be used for gun safety research and violence prevention.