Manditory Gun Insurance... could it happen?

[Danny]

N.Y. bill would force gun owners to buy at least $1M in insurance

A bill introduced in the New York State Assembly by Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, a Democrat, would require the state’s residents to acquire liability insurance as a condition for gun ownership.

“Any person in this state who shall own a firearm shall, prior to such ownership, obtain and continuously maintain a policy of liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars specifically covering any damages resulting from any negligent or willful acts involving the use of such firearm while it is owned by such person,” the measure, dubbed S2353, reads.

Any person who has not purchased insurance in compliance with the law within 30 days of its passing would be in violation of the law.

Such an occurrence “shall result in the immediate revocation of such owner’s registration, license and any other privilege to own such firearm.”

The bill also states that if a gun is stolen, the legal owner of that gun is responsible for any damage incurred until a loss or theft is reported to the police department.

Liability insurance for $1 million in coverage for gun owners is estimated to cost between $1,600 and $2,000 annually, the Examiner reports.

The bill has been referred to the Assembly’s Insurance Committee.

Mr. Ortiz represents a district in the New York borough of Brooklyn.

[HuntOrBeHunted]

Doubt it.. People can't and won't pay that.. Can't meaning not everyone has that much money. And like me most people just won't .. I'll " Sell " my weapons before I payed more money to own them under someone elses watch.

[BizCT]

Is this the 3rd or 4th topic about the same subject?

[HuntOrBeHunted]

Don't know biz I dont pay that much mind to it lol.

[hunter49]

Yes, 3rd or 4th time it has been posted, just different wording each time.

[Danny]

sorry Biz i didnt know it was posted before

[HuntOrBeHunted]

sorry Biz i didnt know it was posted before

It's only as big a deal as you make it lol. I didn't see it before so not everyone has seen all these threads.

[BizCT]

no worries.

[Paula]

Is this the 3rd or 4th topic about the same subject?

so why bump it?

Edited February 22, 2013 by paula

[Lawdwaz]

so why bump it?

Because every time this type of crap is posted it can do some good.. It should open eyes that are closed, hoping this will blow over.

We have to react to these bull shiit propositions.

Felix needs a boot up his ass.

[growalot]

Just bumped a bunch of up todate subjects...ya know...a mood

[sits in trees]

could it happen, man i think anything could happen after what i saw Cuomo pull off...

[nybuckboy]

This is the letter I sent via email to Assemblyman Ortiz at this link. Everyone should send one now!

http://assembly.stat...Ortiz/send_mail

I am opposed to this bill you are presenting. It is just asinine. This does nothing to take guns away from criminals. It only hurts law abiding gun owners, even people who own just 1 gun for hunting purposes.