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Ashford filed a civil liability bill
Chris Z:
Funny how Ashford and his committee.... Keep in mind who the Vice Chair is.......... Don't want to give Civil Immunity to citizens who lawfully defend themselves..... But boy here they are right away introducing a bill to hold a gun owner civilly liable if you don't keep your gun stored properly...... Sounds like trying to keep the Civil Lawyers in business if you ask me.
Lorimor:
I'm not sure but do we hold parents responsible when kids break into their liquor cabinet and subsequently do something stupid?
Husker_Fan:
Yes, we do. We just don't have a separate statute for it. It's a tort issue and is addressed in case law. I'm not sure what the case law is for firearms, but it should be worked out as a matter of common law (case by case).
I'm all for holding gun owners responsible for not taking reasonable measures to secure their weapons, I just don't think a new statute will help.
NENick:
Just another thing that I'll be held accountable for that I didn't do. When are we going to start holding people accountable for what they do?
You’re too lazy to find job – don’t worry, we’ve got money for you.
You’re too careless to keep your pants on – don’t worry, we’ll abort it for you.
Oh, you stole some liquor or did something stupid with a gun? – don’t worry, we’ll sue the **** out of your family for it.
The list just keeps going. It's similar to how the commerce clause has been morphed into the Federal governments way to get to you no matter where you are and what you're doing.
Yay, lets keep the lawyers working hard.
CitizenClark:
--- Quote from: Chris Z on January 10, 2013, 11:17:17 PM ---Funny how Ashford and his committee.... Keep in mind who the Vice Chair is.......... Don't want to give Civil Immunity to citizens who lawfully defend themselves..... But boy here they are right away introducing a bill to hold a gun owner civilly liable if you don't keep your gun stored properly...... Sounds like trying to keep the Civil Lawyers in business if you ask me.
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Yep, plus this will have a disproportionate effect on poor people who can't just drive over to Wal-Mart and spring for a $300 safe.
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