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Chuck Michel Updates The Fight To End The Excise Tax

June 11, 2026

Lawmakers love to explain taxes in so many glorifying ways, but the truth is that many are simply punitive. Such is the case with California’s 11% excise tax imposed through the passage of AB 28 back in 2023.

CRPA President & General Counsel Chuck Michel joins CRPA TV host Kevin Small to update the case of Poway Weapons and Gear, Inc. v. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, our challenge to the unlawful tax. Chuck walks us through some complex legal jargon to cut to the main point: the plaintiffs in this case have legal standing to sue and we are amending our complaint to make clear how the law is unconstitutional.

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This is yet another example of the state delaying progress, distorting facts, and playing administrative games to keep their 2A restrictions from being truly adjudicated under Bruen.

As you will learn from Chuck’s update, CRPA will NEVER let the state get away with these games!

HELP US END THE EXCISE TAX!