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In reply to the discussion: So that talking point about gun liability insurance not insuring illegal acts... [View all]ClarendonDem
(720 posts)62. Simply proposing many of these "solutions"
Would result in a politician getting voted out of office in the vast majority of states, and as Democrats we would become a minority party for the foreseeable future. As someone who supports additional firearms regulations I find many of your proposals draconian and ultimately pointless when it comes to actually preventing firearm deaths.
2.) To get a license, you should have a background check, and be examined by a professional for emotional and mental stability appropriate for gun possession. It might be appropriate to require that examination to be accompanied by references from family, friends, employers, etc. This check is not to subject you to a mental health diagnosis, just check on your superficial and apparent gun-worthyness.
How is an examination for "emotional and mental stability" different than a "mental health diagnosis"? I assume the state/federal government pay for the cost of this examination. Why does my employer get to have any say on whether I own a firearm?
5.) If you possess a gun, you would have to carry a liability insurance policy specifically for gun ownership - and likely you would have to provide proof of appropriate storage, security, and whatever statistical reasons that emerge that would drive the costs and ability to get insurance.
Are the criminals also going to required to carry liability insurance? How does liability insurance do anything to address the vast majority of gun-related deaths, which are suicides? What do you consider "appropriate proof of storage"? How do you enforce the requirement that someone lock up their firearm?
6.) You could not purchase a gun or ammunition without a license, and purchases would have a waiting period.
How long a waiting period? So if someone goes to a gun range and wants to purchase ammunition for target practice they can't do so because there's a waiting period?
8.) No one should carry an unsecured gun (except in a locked case, unloaded) when outside of home. Guns should be secure when transporting to a shooting event without demonstrating a special need. Their license should indicate training and special carry circumstances beyond recreational shooting (security guard, etc.). If you are carrying your gun while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you lose your gun and license.
You want to overturn all of the concealed carry laws in all of the states that have them, including states like Vermont, which have permitted concealed carry since at least 1777?
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So that talking point about gun liability insurance not insuring illegal acts... [View all]
better
Oct 2017
OP
Well, your car insurance would not likely cover you for things that happen...
TreasonousBastard
Oct 2017
#1
There is no right to own guns...and a future court will change that ruling...the idea that militia
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#48
I don't have a crystal ball, but I believe it will change...the militia argument was always bullshit
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#71
There is no such right and when sanity returns...the militia argument will be discarded as Dredd
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#70
Murder insurance, interesting idea, think of all the good that The Purge does......
Not Ruth
Oct 2017
#7
If criminals could cover their victims' injuries, the mob and corner boys would love it.
X_Digger
Oct 2017
#12
If you had a required license...and insurance similar to auto (with no fault; medical, etc.)
Sancho
Oct 2017
#54
Great Thread! But what if the shooter has brain damage that prevents "intent" as defined by the...
JoeOtterbein
Oct 2017
#30
Or, if a person can be found incompetent because of mental impairment then why can't their
JoeOtterbein
Oct 2017
#34
Thanks, you have been very generous already! I hope you understand I'm just trying to find a way for
JoeOtterbein
Oct 2017
#36
And what if the POTUS said that the guy in the car crash was a "sick and demented man"?
JoeOtterbein
Oct 2017
#39
Cool so some 17 year old takes your baseball bat and assaults another person with
jmg257
Oct 2017
#60
Of course I don't need a gun at all. And you are also right...people shouldn't just leave their guns
jmg257
Oct 2017
#67