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Title: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: Tyler Durden on November 10, 2012, 02:37:32 PM
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/09/15054382-25-a-gun-sales-tax-approved-in-chicago-area?lite
Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: rojawe on November 10, 2012, 06:32:48 PM
It's missing their target as the Gang bangers don't buy guns but they still support obama and the tax.

Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: TAB on November 11, 2012, 12:01:31 AM
They buy bullets. Atleast did when I was working at a ffl.
Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: Solus on November 11, 2012, 06:46:42 AM
They buy bullets. Atleast did when I was working at a ffl.

That is interesting.   

The criminals don't buy guns, so a tax on guns only effects law abiding citizens.

Bullets, however, are purchased by criminals so they would be hindered somewhat by a bullet tax.....

So, wasn't a bullet tax considered and rejected?  By someplace if not Cook County?

But the Gun Tax gets enacted.

Does anyone else see a hole in this scheme to stop/hinder crime?

Well another hole anyway.
Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: santahog on November 11, 2012, 08:32:29 AM
I'll bet this one goes national in short order, if they even bother with this half measure.. I can see the current House Leadership offering it as part of a "compromise" for a budget..
Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 11, 2012, 09:41:14 AM
That is interesting.   

The criminals don't buy guns, so a tax on guns only effects law abiding citizens.

Bullets, however, are purchased by criminals so they would be hindered somewhat by a bullet tax.....

So, wasn't a bullet tax considered and rejected?  By someplace if not Cook County?

But the Gun Tax gets enacted.

Does anyone else see a hole in this scheme to stop/hinder crime?

Well another hole anyway.

http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=20915.0

http://www.newsmax.com/US/Chicago-gun-tax-healthcare/2012/11/02/id/462631?s=al&promo_code=1094E-1

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who proposed the handgun tax, had earlier this week abandoned an additional proposed tax of 5 cents a bullet because the tax in some cases would have exceeded the price of ammunition.
Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: Jrlobo on November 11, 2012, 10:43:10 AM
I have this sinking feeling MD is next.
Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: Magoo541 on November 11, 2012, 06:04:15 PM
How long before this ends up in Court?  As in-what part of SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED do they not understand?  This smells alot like the Jim Crow poll taxes and early gun laws to keep freed slave from arming themselves against the "good ole boy" network.
Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 11, 2012, 06:33:30 PM
How long before this ends up in Court?  As in-what part of SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED do they not understand?  This smells alot like the Jim Crow poll taxes and early gun laws to keep freed slave from arming themselves against the "good ole boy" network.

It's already been settled before SCOTUS.
the 1935 Miller decision established the precedent that taxes do not constitute an infringement.
Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: TAB on November 11, 2012, 07:44:47 PM
There is already a federal 17% excise taxs on guns and ammo. 
Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: Magoo541 on November 12, 2012, 12:38:57 PM
It's already been settled before SCOTUS.
the 1935 Miller decision established the precedent that taxes do not constitute an infringement.
That would be the same court that FDR stacked with his lackies wouldn't it?

So lets tax freedom of speech, or better yet a 20% excise tax on movies like they did back in the 50's  8)
Title: Re: $25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 12, 2012, 12:55:31 PM
That would be the same court that FDR stacked with his lackies wouldn't it?

So lets tax freedom of speech, or better yet a 20% excise tax on movies like they did back in the 50's  8)

If you live in a state with a sales tax you're already paying a tax on freedom of the press every time you buy paper, writing implements or computer stuff.
It falls under Congress's power to tax .