DENVER (April 1, 2025) – The State of Colorado has followed California’s radically anti-rights example by enacting unconstitutional new taxes on firearms, parts, and ammunition. This abusive new strategy from these states is dangerous and must be stopped. That is why the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Colorado’s new tax that targets gun owners and their constitutionally protected rights.
What We’re Working to Achieve
We are working to accomplish two things through this lawsuit:
1) Permanently ending this unconstitutional tax in Colorado; and,
2) Ending similar taxes on guns and ammunition nationwide.
Get in the Fight — Support the Case!
Individuals who want to support this case and FPC’s work to eliminate unconstitutional laws across the United States can join the FPC Grassroots Army at JoinFPC.org.
Quotes
FPC President Brandon Combs: “Governments may not target guns and gun owners for abusive taxes like this one. We look forward to ending this and other taxes assessed against gun owners.”
From the Complaint: “If this tax is permitted, there is nothing stopping States from imposing 50% or even 100% taxes on the exercise of any constitutional rights they disfavor—whether it be the right to free exercise of religion, the right to free speech, or any other protected individual right.”
From the Complaint: “The only rule that accords with Supreme Court precedent and common sense is that the exercise of protected constitutional rights cannot be singled out for special taxation.”
Case Documents
The complaint in Langston v. Humphreys can be viewed at firearmspolicy.org/langston.
Plaintiffs & Counsel
FPC is joined in the litigation by FPC members Zachary Langston and Magnum Shooting Center of Colorado Springs, as well as Colorado State Shooting Association, Second Amendment Foundation, and National Rifle Association.
The plaintiffs are represented by Julian Ellis, Jr. and Michael Francisco of the Colorado-based law firm First & Fourteenth, as well as David H. Thompson, Peter A. Patterson, William V. Bergstrom, and Athanasia O. Livas of Cooper & Kirk.
FPC thanks FPC Action Foundation for its strategic support of this FPC Law case.
About FPC
Firearms Policy Coalition (firearmspolicy.org), a 501(c)4 nonprofit membership organization, exists to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutional rights, advance individual liberty, and restore freedom. We work to achieve our strategic objectives through litigation, research, scholarly publications, amicus briefing, legislative and regulatory action, grassroots activism, education, outreach, and other programs. Our FPC Law program is the nation’s preeminent legal action initiative focused on restoring the right to keep and bear arms throughout the United States. For more on FPC’s lawsuits and other pro-Second Amendment initiatives, follow FPC on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
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