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In reply to the discussion: How about requiring gun owners to carry insurance? [View all]tulipsandroses
(5,123 posts)9. Point taken but it may force gun owners to take more care of locking up their guns
If they knew they would be liable. Ive read that one source of guns on the streets are stolen guns.
Mayor Lightfoot just addressed the Supreme Court decision by saying, many murders are not about gang violence. I said as much myself earlier. A whole lot of shootings occur from what started as a petty argument.
I lost 2 loved ones myself to gun violence- both killed by ex and current boyfriends of the woman they were dating.
So maybe not call it insurance, call it something else that goes to a victim fund.
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Point taken but it may force gun owners to take more care of locking up their guns
tulipsandroses
Jun 2022
#9
Because the goal should be preventing them from being shot in the first place?
Aroundabout23
Jun 2022
#22
Also I think you might be playing a bit naive when you say "not complicated"
Aroundabout23
Jun 2022
#26
So if I Took Out a Life Insurance Policy on an Individual Then Facilitated Their Demise...
ruet
Jun 2022
#44
Not sure if any insurance carriers will want to increase their lines to include liability
MenloParque
Jun 2022
#4
Been asking that question for years. Make gun owners bear some heavy duty responsibility. nt
allegorical oracle
Jun 2022
#18