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MichMan

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55. People apparently believe that this insurance would so prohibitively expensive
Thu Jun 23, 2022, 05:58 PM
Jun 2022

that gun owners would just get rid of their guns.

Even if it did pass legal scrutiny, the cost would likely be negligible. The number of incidents that would be subject to claims would be miniscule compared to the sheer number if gun owners.

Car insurance is mandatory in nearly every state to operate a motor vehicle, yet a significant number of motorists drive around uninsured every day.

It won't cover any illegal acts hack89 Jun 2022 #1
Point taken but it may force gun owners to take more care of locking up their guns tulipsandroses Jun 2022 #9
Home owners insurance covers guns in the home hack89 Jun 2022 #12
Because the goal should be preventing them from being shot in the first place? Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #22
Then pass strict storage laws. hack89 Jun 2022 #24
Are you not familliar with the NRA's stance on that as infringement? Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #25
So are you saying no gun laws will ever be passed? hack89 Jun 2022 #28
You are the one saying it is simple to just pass a law. Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #31
Also I think you might be playing a bit naive when you say "not complicated" Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #26
In a blue state like NY and MA it is not complicated hack89 Jun 2022 #29
Whether it is a blue state or not SHOULD MAKE NO DIFFERENCE! Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #30
Not saying I support any of this hack89 Jun 2022 #33
Additionally they just struck down NY???? Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #32
NY simply has to fix its concealed carry law hack89 Jun 2022 #34
A few problems: Zeitghost Jun 2022 #2
Good point. It would not cover illegal acts tulipsandroses Jun 2022 #10
In most cases Zeitghost Jun 2022 #15
Not covering illegal/intentional crimes makes insurance useless Model35mech Jun 2022 #39
So if I Took Out a Life Insurance Policy on an Individual Then Facilitated Their Demise... ruet Jun 2022 #44
NO! That is not at all what I am saying Model35mech Jun 2022 #49
It would depend on the cost of insurance. Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #3
Guns JustAnotherGen Jun 2022 #5
Actually there is no license to own a tank, none. thatdemguy Jun 2022 #7
See there ya go JustAnotherGen Jun 2022 #13
Blacks need to organize like the Black Panthers did in the 60s, Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #21
Disagree JustAnotherGen Jun 2022 #23
I hear the NFAC needs a new leader..... Fla_Democrat Jun 2022 #56
Then tax the hell out of ammo -- like they do cigs. nt allegorical oracle Jun 2022 #19
Not constitutional DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2022 #20
Not sure if any insurance carriers will want to increase their lines to include liability MenloParque Jun 2022 #4
It wouldn't likely effect their bottom lines much DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2022 #6
Isn't covered or cannot be covered? Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #27
cannot Lurker Deluxe Jun 2022 #41
But much the same as a car Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #42
Might be worth the gamble for them. We have more guns than people tulipsandroses Jun 2022 #11
Your creating a new lucrative avenue for insurance RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2022 #8
In general JustAnotherGen Jun 2022 #14
There is no mandatory insurance for anything ... Lurker Deluxe Jun 2022 #16
Car insurance, Pit bull insurance tulipsandroses Jun 2022 #37
Not mandatory Lurker Deluxe Jun 2022 #38
How about the ACA requiring people to carry health insurance? Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #43
Not mandatory. Lurker Deluxe Jun 2022 #46
Right. Ok. Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #47
Ok, so ... Lurker Deluxe Jun 2022 #50
Not the same category but a template for use. Aroundabout23 Jun 2022 #52
Fair enough. But the gun nuts want to be able to carry in public tulipsandroses Jun 2022 #48
It might stand a chance in a different time Lurker Deluxe Jun 2022 #51
I've always thought that this was the approach to take CanonRay Jun 2022 #17
Do you think a $1 million policy would be expensive? NickB79 Jun 2022 #35
Your guess is sarisataka Jun 2022 #36
Then make it 100 million. CanonRay Jun 2022 #40
So really it's more about guns sarisataka Jun 2022 #45
I'm saying make it difficult and expensive to own guns. CanonRay Jun 2022 #53
Depends sarisataka Jun 2022 #54
People apparently believe that this insurance would so prohibitively expensive MichMan Jun 2022 #55
Been asking that question for years. Make gun owners bear some heavy duty responsibility. nt allegorical oracle Jun 2022 #18
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