Welcome to your 2011 Labor Day weekend.
Many students will travel home or go on vacation to celebrate the holiday. Others will take a road trip to Texas to see the Tigers play.
But many will stay in the state to observe Louisiana’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, which abolishes all taxes on firearms, ammunition, off-road vehicles and other necessary hunting supplies.
Yes, my friends, you heard me correctly. Starting today and ending Sunday, there will be a 9 percent tax break on all your hunting equipment.
The holiday, created in 2009, is designed to drive Louisiana residents to local sports stores in hopes they will buy guns and hunting gear because of the tax incentive and spur the state’s economy.
The Labor Day redneck jackpot will “benefit our businesses and Louisiana’s economy,” Gov. Bobby Jindal said. “This is a great opportunity for all hunters and campers to save money on the equipment they need to enjoy Sportsman’s