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Cook County to Dedicate $2 Million Towards Violence Prevention

By Communications Staff at October 31, 2012 | 10:26 am | 11 Comments

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today a compromise to the proposed firearm and ammunition tax and a $2 million dedicated to violence prevention, intervention and reduction programs that combat gun violence. The County will impose a $25 tax on the purchase of firearms, while eliminating the proposed tax on ammunition. The $2 million, which more...

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