Colorado voters on Tuesday approved a 6.5% excise tax on firearms and ammunition, joining California as one of just two states to impose special taxes on gun sales.
The 6.5% tax is expected to generate $39 million a year to fund an array of mental health programs and support services for crime victims, some of which are at risk of running out of money.
Proposition KK had received 54% of votes in favor as of 11:40 p.m., and its supporters declared victory Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race at 2:18 a.m. Wednesday with the vote share unmoved.
The measure was referred to the ballot earlier this year by the state legislature’s Democratic majority. Supporters view it as a way to force gun owners, dealers and manufacturers to chip in to cover some of the societal toll of gun violence, while opponents call it an affront to the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
— Brian Eason in Proposition KK passes: Colorado voters approve excise tax on guns and ammunition
SCotUS held that a mere 2% gross receipts tax was unconstitutional when specifically on newspapers and as a protected right can’t have special taxes, only general ones, placed upon them.
Don’t try to confuse the liberal hive with facts regarding rights and taxes. Remember, to the left, a declared right (speech, guns, etc) is a privilege, while something that impacts at best 51% of the population is a right.
“The 6.5% tax is expected to generate $39 million a year…”
Oh no, it won”t!
People will respond by ordering online, and that will crush the FFLs into bankruptcy.
The gun shops will be hit hardest by this, and I suppose that’s what they really want.
Is there any chance an emergency injunction can kill that bullshit?
“People will respond by ordering online,…”
Hang on, there, Geoff. I think it is common now that online sales must include sales tax in the state where the item is delivered. And the “victim tax” would be a great thing to charge on any item that can harm someone. Come to think of it, a “victim tax” could be assessed even on people. Think of how much money could be raised for the good of society with a broad application of such tax. Perpetual money machine.