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69. That's logical. Like doctors, builders, home owners, etc. That would do a lot to help.

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 07:59 PM

Jul 2012

That being said, I don't think criminal offenders would buy insurance. It would be useful in cases where a person gets shot at home or by a neighbor. Part of licensing could be insurance for damage, just like cars. I don't think a responsible gun owner would object to this being part of their homeowners insurance, for example. However, I doubt it would be enacted as long as the NRA and ALEC hold sway in the political process.

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Uninsured Aurora Victim Could Face $2 Million In Medical Bills [View all] kpete Jul 2012 OP

Gun owners should be required to carry insurance, just a car owners do, for this very reason. (nt) enough Jul 2012 #1

I like this idea. Schema Thing Jul 2012 #2

I do permatex Jul 2012 #5

Does it cover you for intentional acts like murder? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #26

Why the hell would I intentionally murder someone? permatex Jul 2012 #27

Good. Thanks for taking care of others. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #39

Hi permatex, is that insurance for damage, destruction or disappearance of your guns, enough Jul 2012 #67

Both. permatex Jul 2012 #68

I do. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #20

that's an excellent idea samsingh Jul 2012 #23

Yes. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #38

Yes, this absolutely needs to be the case Tumbulu Jul 2012 #64

That's logical. Like doctors, builders, home owners, etc. That would do a lot to help. freshwest Jul 2012 #69

I like this! calimary Jul 2012 #80

From what I've read, the people who made the movie plan to donate a ton of money to the victims LynneSin Jul 2012 #3

Sounds like baby's first clothes will be a wee Batman suit ProgressiveEconomist Jul 2012 #21

Very true that last statement LynneSin Jul 2012 #22

Well, isn't that the Republican plan? Atman Jul 2012 #4

and give people guns so they need health care samsingh Jul 2012 #24

sooo backwoodsbob Jul 2012 #79

In a just world, no one would have to pay these medical bills. alarimer Jul 2012 #71

That's a LOT of cupcakes! Shadowflash Jul 2012 #6

everyone should plan to be victim of a famous tragedy Enrique Jul 2012 #7

Maybe the NRA should pay his bills Bluzmann57 Jul 2012 #8

Maybe instead area51 Jul 2012 #13

yes we should and how do you suggest that happen. unless/until you rmv republicans from leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #15

Why should the NRA pay for his bills? permatex Jul 2012 #30

absolutely right NJCher Jul 2012 #42

Once again permatex Jul 2012 #43

agree - as much blood on their hands as anyone else DrDan Jul 2012 #51

Excellent (nt) Tumbulu Jul 2012 #65

They spend millions on lobbying to pretend lethal weapons should not be regulated. Overseas Jul 2012 #73

Start putting tin cans out at convenience stores.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #9

Somebody needs to file a claim with the theater's insurance company. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #10

That's what I was thinking obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author permatex Jul 2012 #44

Why? progressoid Jul 2012 #77

Uninsured Elliemama Jul 2012 #11

What the fuck did the theater do wrong? AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #40

the propped door will be a big point of contention. n/t miyazaki Jul 2012 #46

In what way? AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #50

Well one can imagine what the miyazaki Jul 2012 #70

Most theaters allow patrons to exit via the fire exits at the end of the show. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #74

You could have a soft alarm which theater workers could check. joshcryer Jul 2012 #75

The theater's insurance might not cover the intentional act of a patron JDPriestly Jul 2012 #41

But Obama signed the Affordable Care Act! OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #12

what a stupid thing to say leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #14

What's stupid OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #16

thinking that the aca will fix everything for everybody it wont the republicans saw to that,. your leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #49

"... the republicans saw to to that..." OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #58

The povery of so many Americans is also a good thing FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #72

Perhaps you should go read up on the ACA so you'll know what you're trying to talk about. Tx4obama Jul 2012 #61

So sad to read this. go west young man Jul 2012 #17

the American Dream was destroyed with the second amendment samsingh Jul 2012 #25

Link to site to make contributions to victims and their families Beaverhausen Jul 2012 #18

The NRA spends way more than $2 million each year... radhika Jul 2012 #19

Why? permatex Jul 2012 #31

Play it as you wish, but I think everyone else gets the point.... radhika Jul 2012 #33

You didn't answer the question permatex Jul 2012 #34

the purpose of a ford is to transport people, not to kill magical thyme Jul 2012 #45

And yet, cars kill more people every year than guns permatex Jul 2012 #48

Betcha there are far more driving hours, annually, than shooting hours magical thyme Jul 2012 #53

And yet they helped write the Brady Background Check law. permatex Jul 2012 #60

that doesn't impress me any more than the oil tycoons writing our energy policy magical thyme Jul 2012 #63

So in other words, you've got nothing permatex Jul 2012 #66

They should try to get him into the pre-existing condition pool. Vinca Jul 2012 #28

Make the NRA pay the bills. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #29

Why? permatex Jul 2012 #32

This guy is experiencing the worst of this country in a double blow. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #36

All guns should be banned until we have universal health care... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #37

No, we the tax payers will pay the bill lobodons Jul 2012 #47

I've heard the memes but I don't know if they are completely true HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #54

"fairly valued services" Sgent Jul 2012 #81

If they are recieving MORE than cost from highy discounted private insurance HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #82

He won't have to pay those bills. It's the theater's liability insurance that will Lionessa Jul 2012 #52

I have a hard time believing liability insurance covers this. n/t tru Jul 2012 #55

It should. Liability is for injuries on the property not caused by the injured party. Lionessa Jul 2012 #57

There is likely an exemption for terrorism. OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #59

Oh dear, the irony. This is a one sick fucking society. Safetykitten Jul 2012 #56

You pretty much summed it up. go west young man Jul 2012 #62

What a country, huh? Zoeisright Jul 2012 #76

I thought the state had a fund set up for crime victims for stuff like this. Sirveri Jul 2012 #78