Illinois gun owners are expected to oppose extra taxes on firearms and ammunition when they lobby lawmakers in Springfield this week.

Among the many things expected to be addressed by attendees at this week’s Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day, or I-GOLD, are extra taxes on firearms and ammunition. Valinda Rowe, an organizer for I-GOLD, tells WMAY Springfield that Cook County has already passed an extra tax on firearms and ammunition and there’s legislation she supports to reverse that while also prohibiting the tax elsewhere throughout the state.

Cook County has a $25 tax for every firearm purchased. Beginning June 1 each cartridge purchased in the county will have an extra tax ranging from a penny to a nickel per cartridge, which would increase a standard case of 50 rounds by up to $2.50.