IL: Bill in legislature to require $1M liability insurance

[seamusTX]

A bill in the Illinois legislature would require every owner of a firearm in the state to carry $1 million liability insurance for any willful or negligent harm caused by anyone using the weapon.

The firearm owner's liability would extend to anyone using the weapon, including a thief until such time as the owner reports the weapon stolen.

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillSta ... egID=41158" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This bill probably will not make it into law, but this is what the long-suffering people of Illinois have to put up with.

http://www.isra.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The good news is that they are also considering a concealed-carry bill, which is also unlikely to pass.

- Jim

[Oldgringo]

What the good people of Illinois should be considering is the ressurection of Mrs. O'Leary's cow.

[Captain Matt]

I think enforcing the car insurance laws for everyone, including illegals, would benefit society more.

[seamusTX]

Mrs. O'Leary's cow was framed, the object of anti-bovine hate speech at the time:
http://www.chicagohistory.org/fire/oleary/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.thechicagofire.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think enforcing the car insurance laws for everyone, including illegals, would benefit society more.

You're quite right, of course. Uninsured, drunk, and otherwise impaired drivers cause far more damage than law-abiding firearms owners.

But more people drive cars than own firearms. Such a move would lead to voter rebellion, much like charging $100 for a driver license.

- Jim

[Captain Matt]

I think enforcing the car insurance laws for everyone, including illegals, would benefit society more.

You're quite right, of course. Uninsured, drunk, and otherwise impaired drivers cause far more damage than law-abiding firearms owners.

But more people drive cars than own firearms. Such a move would lead to voter rebellion, much like charging $100 for a driver license.

Or requiring a renewal class every four years.

[seamusTX]

Yep. Or even five.

- Jim