Gun Control & RKBA

GreenStormCloud

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5. Unconstitutional. See "Poll Tax". N/T

Reply to apocalypsehow (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 06:16 PM

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What is Gun Violence Liability Insurance? [View all] SecularMotion Feb 2013 OP

Owning a gun is like owning a car iiibbb Feb 2013 #1

Well... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #19

Another idea bouncing around and gaining traction is requiring all gun owners to be bonded, apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #2

So only rich people get to own those weapons? madville Feb 2013 #3

It'll "fly" in the courts alrighty, and some version of it is coming to the USA. Bank it. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #4

So you're going on record ... Straw Man Feb 2013 #11

Dishonest frames and brazen Straw Men always make me smile. Please try again. n/t. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #14

That's not answer; it's a dodge. Straw Man Feb 2013 #25

It's the answer your dishonest frame deserves. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #28

Dishonesty. Straw Man Feb 2013 #30

"To the extent that they are arms that are in common use" - LOL. Funny stuff. n/t. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #33

You tap-dance divinely. Straw Man Feb 2013 #43

Unconstitutional. See "Poll Tax". N/T GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #5

Constitutional. See "non sequitur": apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #7

You can't charge for a right. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #8

The government isn't charging you. Every dime of your premium goes to a private insurer. lastlib Feb 2013 #10

It really doesn't matter... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #22

Tax or premium, it amounts to the same result. SayWut Feb 2013 #26

"Plain and simple" - LOL. So put your money where your mouthy keyboard is, and sue to have all apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #29

Who was talking about taxes? SayWut Feb 2013 #36

Except, I'm not the one claiming such taxes are "unconstitutional" infringements on a "right": apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #38

Educate yourself. SayWut Feb 2013 #41

You don't follow along so well: I didn't bring up the "Poll tax," your pal upthread did. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #42

"Who was talking about taxes?" -->"Tax or premium. It amounts to the same result" apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #39

You go right on believing that nonsense. Next time you purchase your next PRD at Gump's apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #13

A sales tax imposed on consumer goods is not an infringement. Glaug-Eldare Feb 2013 #45

Except, the "fee" proposed - actually a bond deposit - applies only to SA handguns and apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #46

I am not convinced "in the slightest" Glaug-Eldare Feb 2013 #47

I don't know about Lester Maddox gejohnston Feb 2013 #48

Absurd. I don't interact with repliers who compare sensible gun regulation measures apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #49

For whites, or for everybody? Glaug-Eldare Feb 2013 #50

Question discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #21

No that's a penalty for doing something that is not a crime. Deep13 Feb 2013 #27

No, it's not: no one is forcing you to purchase/own an assault weapon or SA handgun. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #31

I like these ideas Tumbulu Feb 2013 #44

It would actually be fairly cheap. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #6

John Wasik's commentary in Forbes goes into that a bit slackmaster Feb 2013 #9

Insurance will only cover accidents? Wrong. lastlib Feb 2013 #12

You would have to establish that liability by statute kudzu22 Feb 2013 #15

not a problem, really. If you enable another person's crime through lastlib Feb 2013 #34

So if a kid takes your lighter and burns down an apartment building kudzu22 Feb 2013 #35

that's not beyond the realm of possibility; lastlib Feb 2013 #37

Ok so tell me, how long does this liability last? kudzu22 Feb 2013 #40

That's a novel theory and would be an unprecedented form of insurance slackmaster Feb 2013 #17

What if my gun is stolen, and then stolen again from the guy who stole it? kudzu22 Feb 2013 #16

I've thought it through iiibbb Feb 2013 #18

It is just a scheme to prevent the non-rich from having access to firearms Taitertots Feb 2013 #20

Having insurance could have negative effects madville Feb 2013 #23

It is legislative... Puha Ekapi Feb 2013 #24

Gun Violence Liability Insurance is a bright idea discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #32