 It's July 1st, and that means some new laws are taking effect nationwide. In California, an 11% tax on guns and ammo sold is now law, on top of a 10 or 11% federal tax. California, the only state to have both, will use the revenue to fund violence prevention programs. Undocumented immigrants in Illinois can get driver's licenses starting today. It will replace the temporary visitor's license and will be a valid ID.