Georgia senators passed a bill Wednesday that could make it cheaper to buy guns, ammunition and accessories like scopes, stocks and gun safes on a party-line vote, and behind the scenes, lawmakers and lobbyists are tussling over a Democrat-sponsored plan to encourage gun owners to lock up their weapons.

Georgia Senate Republicans advanced a bill Wednesday that would create a sales tax holiday for guns and ammunition. Why it matters: The legislation, which supporters say promotes hunting and conservation,

The Georgia Senate has passed legislation seeking a waiver on sales taxes for firearms over an 11-day period in October, with Republicans arguing that the measure is necessary for gun owners to exercise their right to self-defense.