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Zeitghost

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7. That is not the type of insurance they are talking about

Reply to PTWB (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 27, 2022, 02:56 PM

Jan 2022

They want insurance to cover any damage the gun owner causes, not personal protection.

What these well intentioned laws fail to take into consideration is that insurance doesn't cover intentionally illegal acts. The vast amount of damage done with firearms are criminal acts of violence and those won't be covered.

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Gun Owners in San Jose Outraged They'll Have to Buy Insurance, Like Drivers [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jan 2022 OP

Guns cost our country $280 Billion a year. AndyS Jan 2022 #1

Break out the tiny violins. FalloutShelter Jan 2022 #2

I think that is fair. Srkdqltr Jan 2022 #3

My husband pays a monthly fee for firearm liability insurance with legal assistance. MenloParque Jan 2022 #4

I'm glad your husband is OK. PTWB Jan 2022 #6

These insurance policies are already widely available and incredibly common. PTWB Jan 2022 #5

That is not the type of insurance they are talking about Zeitghost Jan 2022 #7

Most firearm insurance policies cover both liability and legal aid. MenloParque Jan 2022 #8

That type of liability is already covered by homeowners insurance policies. PTWB Jan 2022 #9

Homeowners / renter's already covers Sgent Jan 2022 #16

This is fallacious thinking. NutmegYankee Jan 2022 #10

Do you remember a few years ago sarisataka Jan 2022 #11

No, because it is the same as having to register your firearms. marie999 Jan 2022 #12

This sounds good to me gratuitous Jan 2022 #13

This will make the NRA a ton of money hack89 Jan 2022 #14

Won't impact crime or mass shootings hack89 Jan 2022 #15

No downside to this - neither about the insurance nor the gunnuts' outrage! UTUSN Jan 2022 #17

Toothless measure ripcord Jan 2022 #18