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New 6.5% excise tax impacts gun stores in Colorado Springs

The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit challenging Colorado's Proposition KK, which imposes a 6.5% tax on firearms, ammunition, and parts, asserting it violates rights under the Second Amendment.
The lawsuit names Heidi Humphreys and Michael J. Allen as defendants and includes groups like the National Rifle Association and the Colorado State Shooting Association.
Plaintiffs argue the tax discriminates against gun owners and discourages legal ownership of firearms, likening it to taxing voting or free speech.
Adam Kraut stated that the law "impermissibly taxes an enumerated constitutional right," emphasizing that constitutional rights cannot be targeted through taxation.

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New 6.5% excise tax impacts gun stores in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS Small gun store owners in Colorado Springs say they are already feeling the impact of a new excise tax in Colorado. More than half of voters passed Proposition KK in November, which imposes the 6.5% excise tax on gun sellers and manufacturers for the following: ammunition guns gun partsWATCH: Split opinions on the passing of Proposition KKThe measure will create money to support mental health services for the following: veterans…

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Gun rights groups challenge Colorado's Proposition KK tax, citing constitutional issues

An El Paso County resident and several gun rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Department of Revenue executive director Heidi Humphreys and El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen for the state's firearms and ammunition excise tax, which went…

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Without Privacy, the Second Amendment Fails

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Second Amendment Foundation Sues Colorado Over Gun, Ammo Excise Tax

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a lawsuit in Denver County District Court challenging Colorado’s recently enacted Proposition KK, which imposes a 6.5% excise tax on the retail sale of firearms, ammunition, and firearm parts. The plaintiffs argue the measure is an unconstitutional infringement on Second Amendment rights. Filed on Monday, Langston v. Humphreys […] Second Amendment Foundation Sues Colorado Over Gun, Ammo Excise Tax

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Bill Would Prevent State Excise Taxes on Firearms, Ammunition - Liberty Park Press

Federal legislation to block states from adopting excise taxes on the sale of firearms and ammunition has been introduced in Congress. (Dave Workman photo) Legislation which would prevent state governments from implementing excise taxes on firearms and ammunition has been introduced in Congress, with versions in both the House and Senate. The House version of the “Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act” is known as H.R. 2442, while the Senate version…

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