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.

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    5 months ago

    I get that it favors the rich because it costs money. The original claim is that this is some protection of the rich, which I disagree with, because it only applies to carry. And, no, they won’t be able to just stop anyone, the 4th amendment still would exist.

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      5 months ago

      “they won’t be able to just stop anyone, the 4th amendment still would exist.”

      Oh my sweet summer child…

      Off the top of my head: -DWB (driving while black) -Stop and frisk -“I thought I saw drugs” probable cause abuses -probably 10 others that I missing

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        5 months ago

        So, again, if the laws don’t matter and the police will do whatevee they want, then this law doesn’t matter. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.