County gun sales measure misguided

I read with interest Don Bekelski's letter and let me provide you with some information. The ordinance by Larry Suffredin and William Beavers can't close gun dealers in other counties.

Also Cabela's generates $675,000 to Cook County, $1.8 million to Hoffman Estates and more than $3 million to the state of Illinois.

Cabela's provides more than 300 jobs. Two thirds are Cook County residents. Nearly $4 million in wages are injected into the local economy and may be lost.

What commissioners Suffredin and Beavers don't tell you is most illegal handguns come to Illinois from out of state.

If this bill succeeds, I'll be forced to cross the county line for any hunting equipment I need.

Thomas Carras

Elk Grove Village