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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: gun violence control through mandatory liability insurance and taxation - from Forbes [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)36. how would microstamping work?
can you find a forensics expert that would agree with you? There is only one company that holds the patent for the technology, and their PR flacks convinced gun control groups it would work to make them money. Since gun control groups of people who lack any knowledge of firearms, forensics, or any other technical field, it was an easy sell.
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gun violence control through mandatory liability insurance and taxation - from Forbes [View all]
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
OP
So, you claim to know what an entire magazine wants? Or are you just mindreading the author?
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#64
apparently you have no respect for the role that Medical examiners play in criminology
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#100
Oh, national review has declined tremendously since the days of Buckly.
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#103
I refer you to all of the research on the topic of substitution in means of suicides (or lack of it)
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#63
1%ers telling the rest of us how to live are very popular with that lot these days
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2012
#10
Existing liability policies generally cover damage from accidental or negligent discharges
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#8
that would likely change in the event that more gun owners sought liability insurance
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#23
Liability insurance that covered only gun-related incidents would be extremely inexpensive
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#71
FBI reports "Hands, fists, feet, etc." commit 5.7% of murders, Rifles and Shotguns for 5.4%.
jody
Dec 2012
#11
riders, or changing more policies to all risk, or adding guns as a named risk
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#24
1% drivel. Liability insurance takes away responsibility and accountability.
Starboard Tack
Dec 2012
#13
a different post, but one that expands on possible ways it could improve things
Dog Gone at Penigma
Dec 2012
#31
I had a $800 gun stolen while doing everything the restrictionists want me to do.
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#85
Liability policies universally exclude payouts for damages caused by criminal acts by...
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#44
Is suicide by leaping off a bridge 'bridge violence'? 'gravity violence'?
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2012
#59
I agree - impose insurance requirement - I've started a petition at WhiteHousePetitions. Please HELP
wanttosavetheplanet
Dec 2012
#87