Measure on the ballot in the 2024 Colorado General Election in Colorado.
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Get StartedLevy a 6.5% excise tax on firearms and ammunition manufacturing and sales to be imposed on firearms dealers, manufacturers, and ammunition vendors and appropriating the revenue to the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Cash Fund to be used to fund crime victim services programs, education programs, and mental and behavioral health programs for children and veterans
A "yes" vote supports levying a 6.5% excise tax on the manufacture and sale of firearms and ammunition to be imposed on firearms dealers, manufacturers, and ammunition vendors and appropriating the revenue to the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Cash Fund to be used to fund crime victim services programs, education programs, and mental and behavioral health programs for children and veterans.
A "no" vote opposes levying a 6.5% excise tax on the manufacture and sale of firearms and ammunition to be imposed on firearms dealers, manufacturers, and ammunition vendors.
"Reliable access to victim and mental health services is critical for communities harmed by gun violence. Victims of domestic violence, military veterans, and at-risk youth deserve dependable support to recover from their trauma. Current funding sources for these services are inconsistent and in some cases disappearing, while demand continues to rise. Without steady funding, these services may be reduced or eliminated. Proposition KK provides dedicated money to sustain and expand gun violence prevention, healing, and recovery programs. " - CO Legislative Hearings Comments, in support of Proposition KK (Learn more)
"It's not removing anything. It's not impacting anyone's Second Amendment rights whatsoever. This is really looking at keeping those services available that families, parents and kids need." - Monica Duran, CO State Representative-District 23, in support of Proposition KK (Learn more)
"Firearms are used for many legitimate purposes, including self-defense and personal and community safety. Placing an additional tax on firearms and ammunition reduces the ability of people, particularly those with limited financial means, to access these tools. People seeking to buy firearms may choose to buy to them in other states to avoid the new state tax, hurting Colorado businesses and potentially encouraging illegal purchases of firearms. " - CO Legislative Hearings Comments, in opposition to Proposition KK (Learn more)
"Firearms and ammunition are already subject to an 11% federal excise tax through the Pittman-Robertson Act, along with a variety of other state and local taxes and fees. California is the only other state to enact similar legislation. This tax should be seen as nothing more than an attack on the Second Amendment and those who exercise their rights under it." - National Rifle Association, Institute for Legislative Action, in opposition to Proposition KK (Learn more)
Shall State Taxes Be Increased by $39,000,000 Annually to Fund Mental Health Services, Including for Military Veterans and At-risk Youth, School Safety and Gun Violence Prevention, and Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence and Other Violent Crimes by Authorizing a Tax on Gun Dealers, Gun Manufacturers, and Ammunition Vendors at the Rate of 6.5% of the Net Taxable Sales from the Retail Sale of Any Gun, Gun Precursor Part, or Ammunition, With the State Keeping and Spending All of the New Tax Revenue as a Voter-approved Revenue Change?
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