The Brief Florida’s new sales tax holiday begins Monday, covering hunting, fishing, and camping gear. Beginning Monday, the state’s new sales tax holiday applies to hunting, fishing, and camping supplies. That means everything from ammo to high-end rifles will be exempt from sales tax through the end of the year. Ron DeSantis coined it the "Second Amendment Summer Tax Holiday." Critics argue that exempting expensive firearms while capping children’s clothing during the back-to-school tax holiday sends the wrong message.