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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    11 months ago

    I like where your head is at, loopholes rule, but no I think that the gun has to be the cap n ball kind like the old colt navys or big bore muskets of yore. The trick is those aren’t actually legally considered firearms.

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        11 months ago

        Yes, or the black powder. Warning: Legal use of force laws for your area still apply, so make sure you have the right to send crossbow bolts through an attacker’s skull before you do it. Remember, protect life not property (in most areas, if protecting property with deadly force is legal in your area you already know you’re in Texas).