$25 per gun tax is a done deal in Cook County

[Tyler Durden]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/09/15054382-25-a-gun-sales-tax-approved-in-chicago-area?lite

[rojawe]

It's missing their target as the Gang bangers don't buy guns but they still support obama and the tax.

[TAB]

They buy bullets. Atleast did when I was working at a ffl.

[Solus]

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.

[santahog]

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..

[Sponsor]

[tombogan03884]

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.

[Jrlobo]

I have this sinking feeling MD is next.

[Magoo541]

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.

[tombogan03884]

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.

[TAB]

There is already a federal 17% excise taxs on guns and ammo.