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Gun Control Reform Activism

Squigglenob

(94 posts) Wed Apr 3, 2013, 05:34 AM Apr 2013

Tommy Chong knows how to fix America's gun control problems [View all]

Cenk Uygur and actor Tommy Chong talk about the best way to get better gun control in the U.S. "I came up with a solution to the gun control problem," Chong says, "all because of pot. The solution is insurance. You can own a gun, but it has to be insured. And if that gun creates any havoc, the insurance company has to pay." Cenk says, "That's really smart because what it does is get capitalism behind the solution."

See video at The Young Turks.

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Tommy Chong knows how to fix America's gun control problems [View all] Squigglenob Apr 2013 OP

Better to also charge a gun seller/manufacturer with the crime itself too graham4anything Apr 2013 #1

Why? premium Apr 2013 #7

Once the SCOTUS/laws changed, nothing more needs to be added to my statement graham4anything Apr 2013 #9

In other words, premium Apr 2013 #10

There's no market (demand) for it BootinUp Apr 2013 #2

There's no market demand for car insurance either. Scuba Apr 2013 #3

I don't think its that simple BootinUp Apr 2013 #4

Just as car owner's who aren't driving are responsible. Scuba Apr 2013 #6

Well if the original gun owner didn't secure his weapon and it was stolen, or he sold it without Hoyt Apr 2013 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author holdencaufield Apr 2013 #5

Chong is saying what I was saying here in the group a while back. A NY assemblywoman is recieving freshwest Apr 2013 #8

I wouldn't worry too much about Ms. Maloney's safety, premium Apr 2013 #11

In her case, maybe. In Texas, those fighting gangsters are on the run now. freshwest Apr 2013 #12

No insurance company is going to pay out for willful, criminal acts, or for actions by someone other slackmaster Apr 2013 #14

Exactly, in which case you gunners won't be insured and in violation of the law. That works. Hoyt Apr 2013 #15

The NRA would simply start selling gun owner insurance.... spin Apr 2013 #16

But less responsible with respect to guns than those who choose not to carry. Hoyt Apr 2013 #17

I will agree that people who don't own guns are responsible with their guns. spin Apr 2013 #18