New York S01315 imposes an excise tax on ammunition sales to fund violence intervention programs.

New York S01315 introduces an excise tax on ammunition sales, with rates of five percent for .22 caliber or smaller ammunition and ten percent for other types. The collected revenue will be deposited into the firearm violence intervention fund, which supports community-based and hospital-based violence intervention programs. These programs provide intensive counseling, case management, and social services to individuals recovering from injuries or who witnessed acts of violence. The fund is kept separate from other state monies.

New York S01315 imposes an excise tax on ammunition sales to fund violence intervention programs.

New York S01315 introduces an excise tax on ammunition sales, with rates of five percent for .22 caliber or smaller ammunition and ten percent for other types. The collected revenue will be deposited into the firearm violence intervention fund, which supports community-based and hospital-based violence intervention programs. These programs provide intensive counseling, case management, and social services to individuals recovering from injuries or who witnessed acts of violence. The fund is kept separate from other state monies.