NRA sues to stop ammunition, firearm excise tax approved by Colorado voters

New Bill Fights Gun Tax ‘Sin’ Penalties

Fed up with states taxing gun purchasers in order to try to curb gun ownership, two congressmen and a U.S. senator have introduced a measure to put a stop to such abuse. U.S. Reps Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, and Darrell Issa, R-California, along with U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, recently introduced the Freedom from Unfair ... Read more The post New Bill In Congress Targets States That Unfairly Tax Guns And Ammunition appeared first on The…

Colorado's Fresh Firearm Excise Tax Sparks Legal Battle - Real News Now

A contentious legal battle is brewing in Colorado as opponents contest the recent introduction of a fresh excise tax on firearms and ammunition. Critics argue that the tax is an unlawful ‘sin tax’, specifically designed to hamper the exercise of Second Amendment rights in America. The novel 6.5 percent excise tax came into effect April 1, following the understanding reached by the electorate in a November ballot proposition supporting the tax au…

‘Sin Taxes’ by States on Guns and Ammunition Sales Face New Pushback in Congress, Courts

‘There is a growing effort among states to levy excise taxes to discourage firearm ownership,’ one Second Amendment advocate says.

Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of Prop KK guns and ammunition tax - Complete Colorado

Petitioners are asking the court to declare a permanent injunction against enforcing the tax.

Gun control law upheld

On March 20, a panel of judges for the Ninth Circuit appeals court decided California’s voter-approved 2016 Proposition 63 ban on ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds is constitutional.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s Excise Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Sales

On March 31, the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), together with the Firearms Policy Coalition, Second Amendment Foundation, Colorado State Shooting Association, Magnum Shooting Center and an NRA member, filed a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s 6.5-percent excise tax on the retail sale of firearms, firearm precursor parts and ammunition.