Letters: Gun owners should have liability policies

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 2 2013 12:00 a.m. MST

Summary

It seems impossible to agree on a gun control solution. What should be done?

Every gun owner and new gun purchaser should be required to obtain a liability policy for, say, $1 million. Then, if his or her gun causes disability, death or damages anyone's property, the insurance company will pay the victims. This would be in addition to what the law requires of the perpetrator.

All gun owners must complete an application to be qualified for liability insurance, and insurance companies check individuals' health and mental stability carefully before issuing any policy.

Issued policies will be subject to renewal annually with a follow-up investigation, and premiums will be adjusted if necessary.

Saeed Habashi

Bountiful

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JoeBlow

Far East USA, SC

Interesting concept.

A market based approach to gun safety.

Have special training? Premium Deduction
Proof of a gun safe or trigger locks? Premium Deductions
Not packing a semi-Automatic? Premium Deduction
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6:50 a.m. Jan. 2, 2013
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The Real Maverick

Orem, UT

Judging by the comments here the GOP has resorted to mudslinging anyone who disagrees with them or otherwise offers alternatives to their DO NOTHING approach. According to repubs, nothing should be done to gun laws. No additional training, back More..

8:47 a.m. Jan. 2, 2013
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one old man

Ogden, UT

And judging by comments here, the pro-gun folks either cannot comprehend or choose to simply ignore the words "well regulated."

9:28 a.m. Jan. 2, 2013
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