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.

    • @PopcornTin
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      411 months ago

      I’ve seen Disney cartoons. Animals are cute, cuddly, and help you get dressed

    • @[email protected]
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      211 months ago

      Haha those we actually have. As long as people have been following the rules and not feeding them and locking up their garbage, they don’t really like to go near humans. That said there have been problems of people trying to pet the big cats.

      • KillingTimeItself
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        111 months ago

        yeah, idk about you, but if the potential for a wild animal attack of some variety were to happen. I think i would be more inclined to have a weapon of some kind on me, then not, especially if i were rural.

    • Flying Squid
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      Ah yes, that’s why a guy living in the middle of Dallas needs an AR-15. Defense against bears and mountain lions.

        • Flying Squid
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          211 months ago

          AR-15s are legal in Dallas despite the lack of bears and mountain lions. Which was your reasoning for legal guns.

          • KillingTimeItself
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            111 months ago

            yeah, the original comment was pretty vague though. I provided a reason why people, particularly those that live farther out of the city might want a gun.

            I suppose the dallas argument is true? There are other reasons to own guns though.

            • Flying Squid
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              111 months ago

              I don’t think the Dallas argument is true. Firstly because you’re really unlikely to be bitten by a rattlesnake in an urban area, secondly because they sneak attack and so you would be unlikely to shoot one before it bites you anyway and thirdly, they have hospitals in Dallas that can administer antivenin and you don’t have to waste a bunch of bullets in a futile effort to shoot a snake that’s already bitten you.

              • KillingTimeItself
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                111 months ago

                hate to break it to you. There are more reasons to own guns than “snakes”

                you ever wonder why people like motorcyles, off-roading, racing, etc… Same idea.

                • Flying Squid
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                  111 months ago

                  Yes, I realize that. The person I was talking about thinks snakes, bears and mountain lions are why guns should be legal.

            • Flying Squid
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              211 months ago

              Ah yes, Baltimore is famous for bears and mountain lions. We definitely need guns there.

                • Flying Squid
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                  211 months ago

                  Okay, since you’re sharing links, how about sharing a link with me about how many people in Maryland have been attacked by a bear or a mountain lion in the last 10 years.

                  Actually, I’ll make it even easier for you- how many people in the United States have been attacked by a bear or a mountain lion in the last 10 years?

                  You know, since bears wandering around neighborhoods that aren’t in Baltimore (Howard county is next to Baltimore and a lot of it is rural- did you even know that?) are such a major threat that we need people to have AR-15s in downtown Baltimore.

                  • HACKthePRISONS
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                    im not making a case that bears are the onay reason to own a gun. i’m saying there are bears in maryland, and thats enough reason to own a gun there.

                    dallas has rattle snakes.