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Crunchy Frog

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19. I believe that's because the car in your garage being restored

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 02:56 AM

Jan 2013

is not regarded as any kind of threat to public safety. I don't believe that you can say the same thing about guns. If you can say that about guns, then the owners should have no worries about being asked to assume full liability for any death, destruction, or injury that might result from those guns being misused or getting into the wrong hands. Not such a risky proposition, since they're no more dangerous than an unregistered car in your garage, apparently.

Full liability for the owner of any firearm for any destruction caused by that firearm. If they don't choose to carry insurance, then the liability can come out of complete siezure of all property and all future earnings until the cost is recouped. If the person is confident that their guns are securely stored, then they don't have anything to worry about. If they're worried, then they can purchase insurance.

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"Instead of turning schools into armed camps, we should hold gun owners responsible..." [View all] alp227 Jan 2013 OP

Good idea awake Jan 2013 #1

Nancy Lanza didn't "allow" her son to access her guns. LAGC Jan 2013 #2

I thought he shot her while she was sleeping. Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #3

Especially given that she knew he was not stable enough to attend school. Squinch Jan 2013 #5

She was asleep Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #7

If only she'd been armed, maybe she could have protected herself... Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #9

Excellent idea. And for certain gun results, like murders, rather than an insurance settlement, Squinch Jan 2013 #4

Sounds good to me. Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #10

Sounds good at first, but not in detail NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #13

We're not talking about cars, we're talking about guns. Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #16

I agree, let the owners purchase insurance and renew license yearly. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #6

Sounds more than fair. A gun is made for killing, cars maim and kill, thus insured. freshwest Jan 2013 #11

There are penalties for operating the car on the roads without license. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #12

And penalties for using it without insurance, if it is stored away, who would care? freshwest Jan 2013 #18

I believe that's because the car in your garage being restored Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #19

Your absolute position wouldn't survive a court challenge. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #20

If gun theft is really that easy, even with proper storage Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #21

It's extremely difficult with a good safe. But your position wasn't reasonable. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #22

Not in jail, just glad that they've got insurance. Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #24

Totally agree. You want to own a gun, you take full responsibility Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #8

It's already taken into account in home insurance. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #14

Gun owner here in Tillamook was just arrested for leaving a gun in a theater this week... cascadiance Jan 2013 #15

charged with one misdemeanor, and released immediately. No charges for not reporting loss of gun.... bettyellen Jan 2013 #23

And this story posted on DU just back in 2010 shows what happened in Tillamook before... cascadiance Jan 2013 #26

people who commit a crime Squirmworm Jan 2013 #17

There should be tax break or incentive for purchasing good/secure gun safes. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #25

Only problem I see is that someone needs to be shot - lynne Jan 2013 #27