National Rifle Association Sues Colorado Over Guns Excise Tax

The National Rifle Association of America sued Colorado for imposing a 6.5% excise tax on the sales of firearms and ammunition.

The NRA, joined by several other gun rights advocacy groups, accused the state Department of Revenue of violating the Second Amendment by imposing a tax on a constitutional right.

“Additionally, the excise tax impermissibly singles out the exercise of a constitutional right for special taxation,” the complaint said. “The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the exercise of constitutional rights cannot be targeted through taxation.”

Colorado’s tax went into effect Tuesday and is imposed on gun dealers, ...