What federal excise tax rate applies to sporting rifles, shotguns, ammo and archery gear for wildlife funding?

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  1. 5 percent
  2. 15 percent
  3. 11 percent

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References

  1. TPWD, Pittman-Robertson Act tpwd.texas.gov/shooting-sports/pittman-robertson-act.phtml Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. IRS, Sport Fishing and Archery Excise Tax www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/sport-fishing-and-archery-excise-tax Checked 2026-10-09.
  3. USFWS, The Educational Realm www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-04/1308.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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