Gun deaths and injuries cost Coloradans over $11 billion every year, according to research from Everytown for Gun Safety. These costs include loss of profits and productivity in the local economy, law enforcement expenses, and services for victims.
The bill is due: The gun industry needs to take responsibility for the pain, suffering, and economic toll of their product.
We joined a coalition of Colorado victim services groups to help pass the voter-approved ballot initiative Prop KK, which imposes a modest excise tax on gun manufacturers and vendors to fund the state’s underfunded victim services budget. The campaign was a success and will soon go into effect to help Coloradans in need, including veterans, youth, and domestic violence survivors.
By taxing the gun industry, the initiative not only creates sustainable funding for violence prevention programs but also holds the industry accountable for its role in public safety. As it's not a tax on consumers, this tax is a no-brainer for all those that want a safer and more just society for all.
Americans want this tax because it’s not fair for the gun businesses to take no responsibility for their impact while imposing costs on taxpayers. We’re working on additional research to strengthen and advance this initiative across the country.
Gun deaths and injuries cost Coloradans over $11 billion every year, according to research from Everytown for Gun Safety. These costs include loss of profits and productivity in the local economy, law enforcement expenses, and services for victims.
The bill is due: The gun industry needs to take responsibility for the pain, suffering, and economic toll of their product.
We joined a coalition of Colorado victim services groups to help pass the voter-approved ballot initiative Prop KK, which imposes a modest excise tax on gun manufacturers and vendors to fund the state’s underfunded victim services budget. The campaign was a success and will soon go into effect to help Coloradans in need, including veterans, youth, and domestic violence survivors.
By taxing the gun industry, the initiative not only creates sustainable funding for violence prevention programs but also holds the industry accountable for its role in public safety. As it's not a tax on consumers, this tax is a no-brainer for all those that want a safer and more just society for all.
Americans want this tax because it’s not fair for the gun businesses to take no responsibility for their impact while imposing costs on taxpayers. We’re working on additional research to strengthen and advance this initiative across the country.
