Illinois county considers 'violence tax' on guns and ammo

[MikeStone]

Illinois county considers 'violence tax' on guns and ammo:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10 ... latestnews

In other news, NYC Mayor Bloomberg, in his continuing crusade against obesity, proposed a 'fat tax' on manufacturers and purveyors of forks...

[jmra]

Just read that. Are these people stupid or what?

[JamesM]

Gotta find some way to keep buying those votes! I bet that Illinois county is not the last to try something like this.
This sorta thing could make prices go up for all of us, because most will buy their ammo in another county or state, which causes even more shortages.

[psijac]

Mayor Park of Houston passed a rape tax on strip clubs

[seamusTX]

Every member of the Cook County board is guaranteed a good salary, re-election unless they get convicted of a felony, health insurance, an upholstered chair for their generously upholstered backsides, and a nice pension.

They are stupid, how, exactly?

Nearly all the criminals in Chicago are teenagers, previously convicted felons, and/or gangsters who could not legally own a firearm or buy ammunition. Obviously this proposed tax would do nothing about violence. If they can figure that out, they don't care.

- Jim

[Oldgringo]

Let's see, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; isn't that where the current POTUS chose to be from?

[powerboatr]

Illinois county considers 'violence tax' on guns and ammo:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10 ... latestnews

In other news, NYC Mayor Bloomberg, in his continuing crusade against obesity, proposed a 'fat tax' on manufacturers and purveyors of forks...

a violence tax.....incredible
you have to be kidding, a fork tax

[JamesM]

Every member of the Cook County board is guaranteed a good salary, re-election unless they get convicted of a felony...snip..
- Jim

Felons and politics go hand in hand in Illinois... I've lost track of how many Illinois politicos are either in prison, out on parole, or recovering from drugs.

[snatchel]

So long as they slip a "ignorance tax" in that bill somewhere, I'm ok with it. It's long overdue.

[chasfm11]

Every member of the Cook County board is guaranteed a good salary, re-election unless they get convicted of a felony...snip..
- Jim

Felons and politics go hand in hand in Illinois... I've lost track of how many Illinois politicos are either in prison, out on parole, or recovering from drugs.

.. or still in office committing nefarious acts.

[surprise_i'm_armed]

Well, since exercising 2A rights is so hard in Cook County, IL there would appear to be almost
no revenue gained from such a tax.

As far as the ammo that the gangbangers use, they probably stole the guns anyway and either just use the
ammo that came in the gun or they scoop some ammo during the burglary. Not only are they violent
criminals, but they are white collar criminals too (tax evaders). :-)

SIA

[chasfm11]

Well, since exercising 2A rights is so hard in Cook County, IL there would appear to be almost
no revenue gained from such a tax.

As far as the ammo that the gangbangers use, they probably stole the guns anyway and either just use the
ammo that came in the gun or they scoop some ammo during the burglary. Not only are they violent
criminals, but they are white collar criminals too (tax evaders). :-)

SIA

I would bet that most of the gangbanger guns are not stolen. The D.C. police acknowledge that the same sources that supply drugs in the Capitol make illegal weapons available and that it is much easier for criminals to buy guns than law abiding citizens. I suspect that Chicago is no different. Bloomberg's premise is that those illegal suppliers get their wares at gun shows and other "untraceable" venues, though there is little evidence that is the case. Those who can smuggle drugs into the country can just as easily smuggle guns.

[OldCannon]

Every member of the Cook County board is guaranteed a good salary, re-election unless they get convicted of a felony, health insurance, an upholstered chair for their generously upholstered backsides, and a nice pension.

You missed one: Elected politicians in Illinois can concealed carry.

They never seem to brag about that one.

[Jeff B.]

Years ago, when I was working in Chicago (and living in Will County) there were signs at all the stores across the county line "No Cook County Tax" for beer. I guess they'll need to change their signs up a bit and add "or firearms and ammo tax".



Jeff B.

[seamusTX]

Elected politicians in Illinois can concealed carry.

Anyone who is wearing clothes can carry a concealed weapon.

Do you mean legally?

- Jim