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NRA joins El Paso County man in suing to stop voter-approved Colorado excise tax on guns, ammo
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NRA joins El Paso County man in suing to stop voter-approved Colorado excise tax on guns, ammo

By Sadie Buggle | KRDO COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The National Rifle Association (NRA) is joining a number of gun rights organizations and an El Paso County resident in filing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality a 6.5% excise tax on guns and ammo sold in Colorado, set to go into effect today, April 1. Proposition KK was passed by voters in November. It creates a 6.5% excise tax on firearm-related purchases in the state of Colorado. Firearm dealers, manufacturers and ammunition sellers are responsible for paying the new tax on their retail sales. The tax revenue will be used to fund crime victim support services, mental health services for veterans and youth, and school safety programs. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Denver District Court by the NRA, the Firearms ...
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Prop. KK is a 6.5% tax on gun owners, firearm retailers that with local tax is ‘more like 30%’
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Prop. KK is a 6.5% tax on gun owners, firearm retailers that with local tax is ‘more like 30%’

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Proposition KK has turned Colorado's gun stores like Jerry’s Outdoor Sports into the front line of a battle over 2nd Amendment rights. Tim Holt, owner of Jerry’s Outdoor Sports, is speaking out. He argues Proposition KK targets the wallets of responsible gun owners and threatens small businesses. If Prop. KK passes, a 6.5% excise tax will be added to firearm and ammo sales. It would tax manufacturers, dealers, retailers and ammo vendors. The stated goal appearing in Colorado's Blue Book is to raise $39 million a year for victim services, mental health and school safety. Proponents say the tax is vital for public services. Critics say it's adding more unfair burdens on lawful gun owners. For Holt, Prop. KK is another restric...
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Hunting, ranching and 2nd Amendment groups rally voters to participate in election
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Hunting, ranching and 2nd Amendment groups rally voters to participate in election

By Lindy Browning | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice "About 50 percent of hunters and legal gun owners do not vote regularly," Dan McClain, the regional director of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, said at a recent meeting in Grand Junction. He is concerned that the issues and the lifestyle they most care about could be greatly impacted by urban voters this year, if rural voters don’t turn out and vote. Former Colorado Wildlife Commissioner John Howard shares his concerns; as do Ben Reynolds and Ian Escalante of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. With Election Day 17 days away, groups that support hunting, wildlife conservation best management practices, and 2nd Amendment rights are encouraging the hunters, legal gun owners, farmers and ranchers to make sure they get to the ballot a...
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