From September 1 through December 31, qualifying firearms, ammunition, and certain accessories are exempt from Florida sales tax under the state's 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday.The Department of Revenue's list names pistols, rifles, and shotguns. It also names suppressors, magazines, optics, barrels, triggers, stocks and braces, and holsters. Range bags, cleaning kits, chronographs, and shooting rests are on there, too. The department lists no price cap for the firearm categories, though some fishing and camping items have one.The state did not write a blanket exemption for anything labeled a firearm accessory. Its list is specific. If you're buying something less obvious than ammunition or a rifle, check the publication before assuming the tax comes off.Online Orders and LayawayHowever, a qualifying online purchase may become eligible even if it comes in after the cut-off date of December 31st. The seller has to accept the order during the holiday season and ship immediately. While a backorder does not render the transaction ineligible, a request from the customer to have it delayed can.Layaway becomes qualifying if an eligible product is placed on layaway during the holiday, regardless of the date of the last installment. However, a gift card purchase will not make the transaction eligible, as purchasing the gift card prior to the cut-off date will not qualify the transaction.Limits of the Tax BreakFlorida's example of a mixed package is worth watching. Buy a qualifying scope by itself, and the exemption applies. Buy that same scope packaged with a taxable hunting vest and the entire set is taxable.The holiday does not cover rentals, repairs, or commercial-use purchases. Sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment, or airport are excluded as well.This is a sales-tax exemption, not a change to the rules for purchasing, transferring, or possessing a firearm or suppressor. Those requirements still apply. If a retailer charges tax on an eligible purchase, Florida's consumer FAQ says to bring the receipt to the business and request a refund.