Articles Tagged with ''gun crime''

 The proposed tax on guns within county limits is still on the table for the Cook County board, which would be the first tax used as a measure of gun control in the U.S. 

The report calls for more background checks and stronger controls over certain high-risk groups such as convicted criminals and younger age groups.

Cook County, IL Board President Toni Preckwinkle will submit a budget proposal that calls for a tax of a nickel for each bullet and $25 for each firearm sold in the county, which includes Chicago.