New Hampshire: House Committee to Hear Legislation that would Require Liability Insu

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On Thursday, January 21, at 1:45 p.m., the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing in the Legislative Office Building Room 302 to discuss radical anti-gun legislation.

House Bill 1368, sponsored by state Representative Katherine Rogers (Merrimack-D), would require the seller, purchaser and owner of a firearm to be covered by a liability insurance policy.

If you live in NH .... voice your opposition to HB1368. If you cannot attend this meeting, please contact members of the Commerce and Consumer Committee and urge them to oppose this legislation.

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[opaul]

The never ending story.

 

[ladder13]

NH is about as gun friendly as it gets, but they'll never, ever give up.

 

[DWalt]

Liability coverage for what? Intentional use? Accidental use? Criminal use? Injury or death to another by a gun stolen from you? Why limit it to guns? Let's add knives, baseball bats, axes, and any other potentially harmful instrument to the policy requirement. The argument against any such type of insurance is fairly easily made on second amendment grounds. Not the first time such proposals have been made, but they never go anywhere, one reason being that insurance companies themselves want nothing to do with such schemes.

 

[fordson]

Liability coverage for what? Intentional use? Accidental use? Criminal use? Injury or death to another by a gun stolen from you? Why limit it to guns? Let's add knives, baseball bats, axes, and any other potentially harmful instrument to the policy requirement. The argument against any such type of insurance is fairly easily made on second amendment grounds. Not the first time such proposals have been made, but they never go anywhere, one reason being that insurance companies themselves want nothing to do with such schemes.

You are absolutely right, but this is the constant drum beat from the Liberals. Make it as onerous as possible to own a firearm, even in the gun friendly state as NH. We are a country of laws, as long as it's THIER laws. If they (the Liberals) would accept the 2A as it is, we could put thier energy to really solving crime.
Sorry, rant over...........

 

[star1]

I. No person shall:

(a) Purchase a firearm unless, at the time of the purchase, the purchaser presents to the seller proof that the purchaser is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy.

(b) Sell a firearm unless, at the time of the sale, the seller verifies that the purchaser is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy.

II. Any person who owns a firearm purchased on or after the effective date of this section shall purchase and maintain a qualified liability insurance policy for the firearm.
07-E:2 Penalty. Any person who violates this chapter shall be fined not more than $10,000.

 

[Retired Chief]

What I would be interested in is an insurance policy that would cover loss or damage caused to me by politicians!

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Insurance policies routinely exclude coverage for criminal acts. Homicide is a criminal act. Assault with a deadly weapon is a criminal act. Negligent discharge of a firearm is (usually) a criminal act.

In other words, insurance coverage would be essentially meaningless.

 

[jimbo728]

What I would be interested in is an insurance policy that would cover loss or damage caused to me by politicians!

AND Criminals!
Jim

 

[jimbo728]

Ms Rodgers has 2 anti gun bills in comittee. A tax for guns and the insure for liability bill.
I just wrote her and as nicely as I could told her if she does not like NH Freedom, she can leave.
Jim

 

[DWalt]

Any information yet on the results of yesterday's hearing?

 

[tcon]

So this means if I get shot by a criminal, the criminal's mandatory firearm liability insurance will cover my medical expenses or funeral costs. Thumbs up!

 

[elvisimprsntr]

I can almost guarantee that the politicians in question have received campaign donations from insurance providers.

 

[star1]

Looks like it has moved to:
Current Committee Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Can email them at [email protected]

 

[DWalt]

It will be interesting for NH voters to see who supports this bill. I am certain that all of the numerous fundamental problems associated with such a proposal will be brought forward at the hearing.

 

[ladder13]

I read on another forum that CA is proposing the same thing as part of a larger package of gun restrictions, and I'd bet that NY, MD, NJ, MA and others won't be far behind.

 

[BigCityChief]

How ironic! I thought NH was the "Live Free or Die" state. [emoji15]

 

[BigCityChief]

I read on another forum that CA is proposing the same thing as part of a larger package of gun restrictions, and I'd bet that NY, MD, NJ, MA and others won't be far behind.

You're probably right, my friend.[emoji15]

 

[ladder13]

You're probably right, my friend.[emoji15]

Maine is in their sights

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Selects Maine as Next Target for Gun Control Agenda | The Maine Wire

 

[Old TexMex]

More misdirection by the anti gun political con artists. Drawing funding and our efforts away from the major races and our lobby/ campaign contributors. A simple con, really, and any reasonably astute audience would spot it...unfortunately the audience is stocked with shills (media) and suckers who don't care about the 2nd.
The bait of security in the form of insurance that offers protection from a threat that doesn't exist (law abiding gun owners) adds another front where have to fight.