Maryland House Democrats introduced a controversial gun safety bill requiring gun owners to forfeit their ability to wear or carry without firearm liability insurance.

Introduced by Del. Terri Hill, D-Howard County, the legislation would prohibit the “wear or carry” of a gun anywhere in the state unless the individual has obtained a liability insurance policy of at least $300,000.

"A person may not wear or carry a firearm unless the person has obtained and it covered by liability insurance issued by an insurer authorized to do business in the State under the Insurance Article to cover claims for property damage, bodily injury, or death arising from an accident resulting from the person’s use or storage of a firearm or up to $300,000 for damages arising from the same incident, in addition to interest and costs,” the proposed Maryland legislation reads.

  • @[email protected]
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    3110 months ago

    Some states require nurses to buy their own personal liability insurance, but cops get a pass. Does that seem right?

    • Semi-Hemi-Demigod
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      1010 months ago

      In a lot of states you need to get a license to be a hairdresser but not to be a cop.

      • @Grimy
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        1010 months ago

        They already have insurance: you as the taxpayer.

          • @maryjayjay
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            1210 months ago

            You think you’re making a clear point, but you aren’t.

          • @Grimy
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            610 months ago

            You clearly said cops having liability insurance doesn’t make any sense and then doubled down by arguing that it’s because they have us the taxpayers instead.

            If cops needed to get individual insurance and the ones that were reckless had to pay more or maybe even stop being cops because they can’t be insured, it would probably help.

            Regardless, it comes off as if you are against it on top of belittling the above poster.