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NukemJim · January 10, 2014, 07:08 PM

2 points;

1) "but could still possess one after it was revoked or cancelled."

A person could possess the FOID but when they ran the sale through the ISP the FOID # would come back as expired and the sale would not go through.

2) " Emanuel could try to implement a "gun tax" to discourage gun shops, but he'd once again run afoul of the courts. Rights cannot be licensed or taxed -- i.e. your right to vote or to free speech may not be subject to a tax, fee or surcharge nor dependent upon issuance of a license. "

You may not be aware but Cook County (where Chicago is located) already has a $25.00 tax on all firearms sales from gun stores. Since that is legal why can't the city add another tax?

NukemJim

January 10, 2014, 07:08 PM	#134
NukemJim Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2002 Posts: 287	2 points; 1) "but could still possess one after it was revoked or cancelled." A person could possess the FOID but when they ran the sale through the ISP the FOID # would come back as expired and the sale would not go through. 2) " Emanuel could try to implement a "gun tax" to discourage gun shops, but he'd once again run afoul of the courts. Rights cannot be licensed or taxed -- i.e. your right to vote or to free speech may not be subject to a tax, fee or surcharge nor dependent upon issuance of a license. " You may not be aware but Cook County (where Chicago is located) already has a $25.00 tax on all firearms sales from gun stores. Since that is legal why can't the city add another tax? NukemJim __________________ "Half of being smart is knowing what you are dumb at" "Guns shoot bullets. People shoot people."