SC's Black Friday Offers Tax-Free Guns for All

Pitts said he wanted to do just that: make a political statement as the U.S. Supreme Court considered the right to have guns for self-defense in the home. The justices' decision to strike down the District of Columbia's 32-year ban on handguns came in late June, one day after the South Carolina legislators overrode Sanford's veto.

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He picked Black Friday to start the tax holiday both because it's one of the year's busiest shopping weekends, and this week opens hunting season for several species, including ducks.

The National Rifle Association said no other states are considering a tax-free holiday on gun sales, though the group believes they should.

"Everyone is faced with tough times, and we believe, in addition to helping hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts, this will also help the local economy and merchants," said NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam. "This shows South Carolina cares about America's hunting heritage, cares about law-abiding gun owners, and other states should follow suit."

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South Carolina Department of Revenue: http://www.sctax.org/

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