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A Colorado prosecutor asked a judge to once again dismiss him as a party to a suit against the state\u2019s tax on firearms, weeks after a previous motion was denied.<\/p>\n

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Colorado voters approved the tax via , which imposed the 6.5% duty on firearms, firearm parts and ammunition in the November 2024 election, prompting pro-Second Amendment groups, including the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Colorado State Shooters Association (CSSA), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) to file in March 2025 to block the measure from taking effect. In the court documents filed Monday, El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen argued many of the suit\u2019s arguments didn\u2019t apply to him. (RELATED: Blue State Suffers Setback In Fight To Defend Gun Tax)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the filing, Allen repeatedly stated that he \u201cneither admits nor denies\u201d the allegations set forth in the case, often arguing that he either had no position on the matter or that the allegations did not involve him. Other times he claimed he lacked \u201csufficient information from which to either admit or deny the allegations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving fully answered the Complaint and all claims for relief as to Plaintiffs as set forth herein, Defendant, Michael J. Allen, prays for judgment against Plaintiffs and dismissal of all claims with prejudice,\u201d the document stated. \u201cFurther, Defendant, Michael J. Allen, prays for such costs and expenses as may be incurred in this action, for expert witness fees, and for such other relief as the Court deems proper.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Allen earlier requested he be dismissed as a defendant, but Colorado district court Judge Andrew McCallin rejected his motion on July 27, outlining why he denied Allen\u2019s motion to dismiss in a brief one-page order.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDefendant Allen first argues that Plaintiffs lack standing to bring this action against him. However, Magnum Shooting Center of Colorado Springs points out that it would potentially face prosecution if it refused to comply with C.R.S. \u00a7\u00a7 39-37-101 et seq,\u201d McCallin wrote. \u201cThis threat of possible prosecution is sufficient to confer standing on Defendant Magnum in this action. Furthermore, the complaint states a plausible declaratory judgment claim against Defendant Allen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Allen and CSSA did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.<\/p>\n

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