San Jose’s law, the first of its kind in the country, requires gun owners in the city of nearly one million to have insurance that covers the costs of accidental gunshot injuries or deaths.
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San Jose First U.S. City to Require Gun Owners to Carry Liability Insurance
San Jose, Calif., city councilors passed a measure late Tuesday requiring all firearm owners within the city limits to purchase liability insurance – a gun control measure that is believed to be the first of its kind in the United States. The ordinance requires liability insurance, and a separate regulation requires all San Jose gun… Continue reading San Jose First U.S. City to Require Gun Owners to Carry Liability Insurance
San Jose Mayor Proposes First-in-Nation Insurance Requirement for Guns Following Mass Shootings
In the wake of three mass shootings in two weeks across the country, the mayor of San Jose, California, on Monday proposed what is being called a first-in-the-nation move to require all gun owners to carry liability insurance for their weapons. Under the proposal by Mayor Sam Liccardo, the insurance would cover any accidental discharge… Continue reading San Jose Mayor Proposes First-in-Nation Insurance Requirement for Guns Following Mass Shootings