Colorado voters passed a tax on firearms and ammunition sales in the state aimed at reducing gun violence, the Associated Press

Colorado voters have approved a ballot measure that imposes a new tax on firearm sales. The revenue generated from Proposition KK will go toward victims' services.

Colorado will become one of the first states in the country to impose a tax on the sales of guns and ammunition. Proposition KK, a measure referred to the ballot by Democrats in the Colorado General Assembly earlier this year,

Colorado Proposition passed an excise tax on firearms and ammunition to help fund mental health efforts. The measure would add a 6.5% excise tax on guns, firearm parts and ammunition sold in Colorado.

Colorado Proposition KK will pass after it was met with majority approval with 54% of Coloradan voters saying ‘YES.’ This proposition will put a 6.5% state tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition starting April 1,

Proposition KK appears likely to pass, with roughly 54 percent of Coloradans voting in favor of the measure as of 8:40 p.m. The proposition imposes a 6.5 percent excise tax on gun sellers for all firearms, ammo, and add-ons like scopes. The Associated Press called the race Wednesday morning.

Get live election results on the various proposals to increase sales tax in different communities across Colorado.

The funds will provide a lifeline for domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centers that have had to cut services in light of years of federal cuts.