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gulliver

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10. The NRA was behind enacting the law in the first place.

Reply to hack89 (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 02:36 PM

Sep 2019

So, no, the NRA would not make a fortune. Either that or you are arguing that they are deliberately behind a law that keeps them from making a fortune.

Insurance for guns makes sense, partly for compensating those damaged by guns, and partly because the expense of successful lawsuits will drive safety features, effective background checks, and a disincentive to own high risk weapons (as determined by juries in private and class action lawsuits).

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Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act instead of banning assault weapons. [View all] gulliver Sep 2019 OP

Let's do both RainCaster Sep 2019 #1

Yes. Let's do both. eom Control-Z Sep 2019 #2

Smart gun feature remains in realm of science fiction I'm afraid Mike_DuBois Sep 2019 #3

The factors you list would impact the cost of gun insurance strongly. gulliver Sep 2019 #6

You say that like it's a bad thing RainCaster Sep 2019 #18

I didn't mean it that way...it's a good thing. gulliver Sep 2019 #19

And that would work how? DVRacer Sep 2019 #4

You seem to be arguing strongly for my point if I understand correctly. gulliver Sep 2019 #5

I just don't understand the car / gun analogy, never could. Cars aren't designed to kill.... George II Sep 2019 #13

You would make the NRA a fortune hack89 Sep 2019 #7

The NRA was behind enacting the law in the first place. gulliver Sep 2019 #10

Yes - to protect the gun industry hack89 Sep 2019 #12

Criminals wouldn't be required to purchase insurance, of course. gulliver Sep 2019 #14

When I was struck (and nearly killed by) a drunk driver Jake Stern Sep 2019 #8

The car that struck you wasn't designed to run people over. Iggo Sep 2019 #9

Doesn't matter Jake Stern Sep 2019 #17

A: Where do the candidates stand on this and Eliot Rosewater Sep 2019 #11

IIRC there are laws that prevent the tracking of guns from the original seller pecosbob Sep 2019 #15

I'm OK with the PLCAA. Pass gun safety laws if thats what you want. aikoaiko Sep 2019 #16