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2015-05-31 -Land of the Free

House Dem Introduces Legislation Requiring All Gun Owners To Get Liability Insurance

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Posted by Fred 2015-05-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 Washington Times, same BS story. FBI crime stats sez gun crime is actually in decline. Maloney provides no clue as to how gang-bangers will be insured. Perhaps Obamacare will provide a gun owner - ghetto subsidy.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-05-31 04:46|| 2015-05-31 04:46|| Front Page Top

#2 We need insurance against stupid politicians.

Every time they talk I feel my brain start to hurt.

Posted by DarthVader 2015-05-31 08:37|| 2015-05-31 08:37|| Front Page Top

#3 We require insurance to own a car, but no such requirement exists for guns.

There’s no insurance requirement to neither purchase nor own a car. Those are State requirements (Not Federal) for operation of a vehicle on public roadways. In fact, one doesn’t even need a drivers license. Just ask Miss Daisy.

Posted by DepotGuy 2015-05-31 08:48|| 2015-05-31 08:48|| Front Page Top

#4 We require insurance to own a car, but no such requirement exists for guns.

When one engages in risky activities -- scuba diving and skiing that I know of from personal experience -- one's life and health insurance costs go up. Is it the same for gun owners?

Posted by trailing wife 2015-05-31 10:06|| 2015-05-31 10:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Charles C.W. Cooke took this one apart yesterday.

Posted by Raj 2015-05-31 11:56|| 2015-05-31 11:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Like cellphones, utilities and other things the rest of us pay for, it'll be tacked on as a tax to help the perpetually unemployed.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2015-05-31 13:10|| 2015-05-31 13:10|| Front Page Top

#7 So, if a gangbanger shoots me with an illegal gun, at least his insurance will cover my medical costs, right? Right?

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2015-05-31 14:46|| 2015-05-31 14:46|| Front Page Top

#8 So, the insurance rages will probably looks something like this:
Owning a gun: $10/year
Owning a gun and bullets: 1000year
Owning a gun and bullets that are not locked in a time locked safe that only the police can open: 10000/year
Being a veteran or Tea Partier who owns a gun that is not locked up permanently: 100000/year

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2015-05-31 14:50|| 2015-05-31 14:50|| Front Page Top

#9 Is it the same for gun owners?
If it's nopt (and NRA insurance rates suggest it is not) then the conclusion would seem to be that gun ownership, per se, is not a particularly dangerous actuarial category.

Posted by Glenmore 2015-05-31 15:38|| 2015-05-31 15:38|| Front Page Top

#10 at least his insurance will cover my medical costs, right? Right?
Yes, Rambler, in a way. Like the uninsured motorist coverage you have to buy to cover damages caused by those who somehow neglect to obey the law to buy insurance.

Posted by Glenmore 2015-05-31 15:40|| 2015-05-31 15:40|| Front Page Top

#11 Politicians should get insurance for the potential harm they do, for making stupid comments, and for disastrous legislation.

Posted by JohnQC 2015-05-31 17:43|| 2015-05-31 17:43|| Front Page Top

#12 Bill is DOA, its a stunt to prove that the Democrats still hate individuals who defend themselves.

Posted by OldSpook 2015-05-31 20:16|| 2015-05-31 20:16|| Front Page Top

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