Gun insurance strategy backed by Warren and Menino

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Mayor and Senator in favor of a higher cost for coverage for owners at a higher risk. The mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino, and Senator Elizabeth Warren have stated that they are in support of the Beacon Hill legislation that would add a gun insurance liability coverage requirement to their weapons ownership. The legislation would add new coverage requirements for owners of firearms, rifles, or shotguns. Under a new provision to the legislation, which was filed by Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick), anyone owning one of these weapons will need to…

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Gun insurance requirement concept pushed by Advocates

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Some lawmakers consider ownership coverage as a way to curb violence involving these weapons. Lawmakers have been tossing around many ideas recently to help to reduce the instances of firearms related violence, leading some to believe that a requirement for gun insurance may be helpful in this effort. These same lawmakers are hopeful that the insurance industry will join in by offering incentives. In Massachusetts, a bill was filed on Friday, which would make it a requirement for firearms owners to purchase gun insurance in the form of liability coverage…

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