Gun Control & RKBA

Nuclear Unicorn

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8. What your interlocutor is neglecting to mention is --

Wed Feb 10, 2016, 07:31 AM

Feb 2016

The NRA already sells liability insurance for gun owners. If these bills pass it is highly probable that more money will flow to the NRA and gun industry.

For those who dislike the NRA exercising its first, as well as second, amendment rights the idea of compelling gun owners to carry insurance seems to be them -- if you'll pardon the turn of phrase -- shooting themselves in the foot.

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Mandatory gun insurance before lawmakers in 4 states [View all] SecularMotion Feb 2016 OP

Well, that's nice. Now I'll have to buy insurance to cover a gun I've owned since 1988. In_The_Wind Feb 2016 #1

You can thank the NRA and irresponsible gun owners SecularMotion Feb 2016 #3

Yup. Owning a gun isn't a responsibility that EVERYONE can handle. In_The_Wind Feb 2016 #4

What your interlocutor is neglecting to mention is -- Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #8

Ah ha! Thanks for that information. In_The_Wind Feb 2016 #9

Once again, I'm truly impressed. shadowrider Feb 2016 #52

I've never seen any literature from the NRA's "Guns for Everyone" campaign. Do you have any links? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #6

"Everyone Gets A Gun" NRA Ad Campaign SecularMotion Feb 2016 #7

That's a pretty bold misrepresentation, particularly in context of your OP claiming Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #15

Do you expect career criminals to insure their guns? krispos42 Feb 2016 #34

Gun insurance is just another gun-control brain fart discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #11

LOL! Yes, gun insurance is gun-control. I don't need gun insurance. In_The_Wind Feb 2016 #12

who knew Los Angeles Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #2

Hopefully the people will tell these asshats to stuff it.... ileus Feb 2016 #5

General Correction here addressing Major fail discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #10

of course not Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #13

On my desktop... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #17

Thanks for pointing out these disconnects TeddyR Feb 2016 #14

In claiming that insurance prevents accidents... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #18

oh, that's a classic one Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #20

It is an odd paradox... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #22

lol Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #27

I'm here all week discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #28

Nice to know that liability insurance decreases car fatalities. krispos42 Feb 2016 #35

"gun fatalties continue to rise"? Since when? DonP Feb 2016 #36

re: "...all those "right wing" those liars in the FBI." discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #37

I could understand their skepticism a while back ... DonP Feb 2016 #40

So one example of firearms liability insurance TeddyR Feb 2016 #16

Considering that the average injury by gun costs flamin lib Feb 2016 #19

I think the insurance... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #25

is insurance required to OWN Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #29

No, Duckhunter935, it is not. However if it is operated on public property it is. flamin lib Feb 2016 #31

This insurance TeddyR Feb 2016 #30

so how does insurance Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #21

Well, Duckhunter935, you know full well that the purpose of auto insurance isn't to flamin lib Feb 2016 #32

wow, little worked up today Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #33

Interesting standard. beevul Feb 2016 #38

you would think Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #39

Seeing as you are a gun dealer, I have a couple of questions about insurance for you: friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #41

Ooooh, uncomfortable questions. DonP Feb 2016 #43

That lot tend to quite voluble, until awkward questions are asked friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #44

Yup, I asked a few and ... nada DonP Feb 2016 #45

Since our self-declared gun dealer interlocutor has also stated that they hate the PLCAA... friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #46

Arm yourself with cans of beans shadowrider Feb 2016 #53

you really expect an answer Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #47

Not really, it's more to illustrate how the controllers fold when things get tough friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #48

To clarify, a C&R FFL does NOT authorize the holder to operate a firearms business Marengo Feb 2016 #49

He would still most likely have insurance, as his collection has monetary value friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #50

.... GGJohn Feb 2016 #23

Best NRA Recruiting tool ever. Wayne might even send you a T-shirt for the idea! DonP Feb 2016 #24

What is it they say about... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #26

Religious types don't change their behavior when confronted with empirical evidence friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #42

Fortunately I live in a gun-friendly state. NaturalHigh Feb 2016 #51

Ah, means-testing to discourage the working class and minorities from owning guns. benEzra Feb 2016 #54