An Act relative to firearms and firearms violence

This bill creates a new Violence Prevention Trust Fund to support local programs aimed at reducing youth and gun violence. It establishes a 4.75 percent surcharge on the retail sale and use of ammunition, rifles, shotguns, and firearm parts, directing all revenue from this tax into the fund. Additionally, the legislation makes it illegal to sell, purchase, rent, lease, or possess .50 BMG rifles and their corresponding cartridges, with specific penalties for violations. The law includes exemptions for law enforcement, military personnel, and other authorized state or federal employees acting within the scope of their duties.