Subj : Re: Gun Insurance
To : All
From : Thumper
Date : Fri Jun 17 2022 09:59 am
Sacramento, CA � A bill is up for debate at the California state capitol that
would mandate gun owners purchase liability insurance.
It would cover the damages that occur from the accidental or negligent use of
firearms. The bill is authored by Democratic Senator Nancy Skinner, who says it
models a new law approved this year by the City of San Jose. She says it is the
same idea as purchasing insurance for a vehicle. Lawmakers in the state of New
York are considering a similar law.
It is opposed by gun rights groups, like the Gun Owners of California. The
organization argues that no insurance companies will cover the misuse of
firearms and that it also infringes on Constitutional rights.
A second gun-related bill, authored by Democrat Marc Levine, would place a new
tax on firearm purchases, totaling around 10-percent. It would raise an
estimated $118-million that would be allocated for gun violence prevention
programs.
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