Preckwinkle Seeks $25 Gun Tax

October 31, 2012 1:10 PM
Preckwinkle Seeks $25 Gun Tax

" It may be getting a bit more expensive to buy a gun in Cook County.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a plan Wednesday to implement a $25 tax on gun purchases.

The proposed gun tax would bring in an estimated $600,000 in revenue, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Preckwinkle also announced a $2 million fund that would go toward non-profit organizations that promote anti-violence "

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