The Volokh Conspiracy - Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday in South Carolina:

The State reports:

Hunters and collectors can save some money on gun purchases today and Saturday as the state waives sales taxes on firearms....

State Rep. Mike Pitts, R-Greenwood, said he proposed the tax-free sales to celebrate the Second Amendment and respond to a then-pending U.S. Supreme Court decision on a Washington, D.C., handgun ban, which the court overturned....

The tax-free days also coincide with the opening of the duck and small-game hunting seasons this week, Pitts said.

"It's to bring recognition that the Second Amendment of the Constitution is every bit as important as the First Amendment," which establishes freedom of religion and speech, Pitts said. "It's very much symbolic." ...

Thanks to InstaPundit for the pointer.

	[Eugene Volokh, November 28, 2008 at 10:28am] Trackbacks Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday in South Carolina: The State reports: Hunters and collectors can save some money on gun purchases today and Saturday as the state waives sales taxes on firearms.... State Rep. Mike Pitts, R-Greenwood, said he proposed the tax-free sales to celebrate the Second Amendment and respond to a then-pending U.S. Supreme Court decision on a Washington, D.C., handgun ban, which the court overturned.... The tax-free days also coincide with the opening of the duck and small-game hunting seasons this week, Pitts said. "It's to bring recognition that the Second Amendment of the Constitution is every bit as important as the First Amendment," which establishes freedom of religion and speech, Pitts said. "It's very much symbolic." ... Thanks to InstaPundit for the pointer.