TSV Roundup Week of October 6, 2025

A new Massachusetts gun tax could reshape the future of the state’s hunting traditions and shooting sports.    In this episode of The Sportsmen’s Voice Roundup, host Fred Bird sits down with Christian Ragosta to unpack an alarming legislative proposals in Massachusetts — a 4.75% excise tax on firearms and ammunition. On the surface, it’s framed as a public safety measure; but for hunters, recreational shooters, and other sportsmen and women who funds conservation through gear and license purchases, the implications run much deeper.   Fred and Christian break down how this proposed tax would unfairly target law-abiding gun owners while sidestepping the real issues driving firearm crime. They explore the ripple effects this kind of legislation could have on conservation funding — the very lifeblood of our hunting and fishing traditions. Listeners will learn how sportsmen’s dollars already sustain wildlife management, habitat restoration, and access programs that benefit everyone who enjoys the outdoors. This is more than a policy debate — it’s a call to protect the values that define America’s outdoor heritage.   Get the FREE Sportsmen’s Voice e-publication in your inbox every Monday: www.congressionalsportsmen.org/newsletter   Follow The Sportsmen’s Voice wherever you get your podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1705085498  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices