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Hopefully not a dupe... In Illinois? Stunning.
Good question! I'm sure the people won't get the stolen money back. I am curious how much was collected though. I still believe Illinois is the armpit of the midwest. Apologies to any good Illini out there. Weird how two cities, Peoria and the one that starts with a C but makes a SH sound, can wreck a whole state.So, what happens to the "illegally obtained" revenue collected from the unconstitutional "law"?
It gets donated to moms demand action, or everytown for gun safety, or some other anti groupSo, what happens to the "illegally obtained" revenue collected from the unconstitutional "law"?
See my post aboveIt gets donated to moms demand action, or everytown for gun safety, or some other anti group
So, what happens to the "illegally obtained" revenue collected from the unconstitutional "law"?
Rhetorical question: Isn't there a federal tax on firearms?
And then that little thing called NFA blackmail TAX! Would that void the unconstitutional NFA?
Sales tax on second amendment items?
Non-rhetorical answer.Rhetorical question: Isn't there a federal tax on firearms?
And then that little thing called NFA blackmail TAX! Would that void the unconstitutional NFA?
Sales tax on second amendment items?
¶ 37 In applying that standard to the firearm and ammunition taxes, we recognize that the uniformity clause was “not designed as a straitjacket” for the County (Arangold, 204 Ill. 2d at 153) and acknowledge the costs that gun violence imposes on society. Nevertheless, the relationship between the tax classification and the use of the tax proceeds is not sufficiently tied to the stated objective of ameliorating those costs.
¶ 38 Under the plain language of the ordinances, the revenue generated from the firearm tax is not directed to any fund or program specifically related to curbing the cost of gun violence. Additionally, nothing in the ordinance indicates that the proceeds generated from the ammunition tax must be specifically directed to initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence. Thus, we hold the tax ordinances are unconstitutional under the uniformity clause.
¶ 39 Since our holding disposes of this case, additional challenges to the ordinances.
¶ 40 CONCLUSION
¶ 41 In sum, for the foregoing reasons, we hold that to satisfy scrutiny under a uniformity challenge, where a tax classification directly bears on a fundamental right, the government must establish that the tax classification is substantially related to the object of the legislation. Under that level of scrutiny, the firearm and ammunition tax ordinances violate the uniformity clause. Accordingly, we reverse the summary judgment entered in favor of defendants and remand to the circuit court for entry of summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs.
Rhetorical question: Isn't there a federal tax on firearms?
And then that little thing called NFA blackmail TAX! Would that void the unconstitutional NFA?
Sales tax on second amendment items?
Read the decision. That is not really what it said. What is says is you can't tax them and just spend the money anywhere. All they have to do is put in a provision that the money be spent specifically on something "related" to guns(crime prevention, medical expenses, etc). From what I posted up thread.I can't look at a unanimous 6-0 ruling that says ~ you can't tax guns and ammo willy-nilly, and not see a win. Sure, tax won't be returned. The effort to curtail unalienable rights will continue. IL will continue to be on my chit list. But for this moment, in IL, I'll accept this as a win.
Nevertheless, the relationship between the tax classification and the use of the tax proceeds is not sufficiently tied to the stated objective of ameliorating those costs.