Gun Insurance REQUIRED – Democrats Target Gun Owners In Sneaky New Way

In Washington state, a contentious piece of legislation is stirring debate over gun rights and responsibilities. Proposed by Democratic State Senators Patty Kuderer and Javier Valdez, SB5963 aims to require gun owners in the state to purchase liability insurance. This proposed law has sparked a fierce reaction from both supporters and critics.

The bill mandates that insurance companies inquire about gun ownership from potential customers and advise them about the state’s insurance requirement. Notably, the bill doesn’t specify penalties for non-compliance or set a required coverage level. Kuderer, during her testimony, argued that the legislation seeks to mitigate the risks and costs associated with gun accidents, which she claims amount to $169 million annually in Washington state. She emphasized that the bill doesn’t infringe on Second Amendment rights, as it doesn’t regulate the way people keep or bear arms but rather introduces a financial responsibility for gun ownership.

Critics of SB5963, like Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney, see this bill as an encroachment on Second Amendment rights. McKinney views it as a financial burden imposed on the right to self-defense. The National Rifle Association (NRA) also strongly opposes the bill. Aoibheann Cline, the NRA’s Washington Director, criticizes it for unfairly burdening law-abiding gun owners and potentially exacerbating housing affordability issues, making homeownership unattainable for many.

Similar proposals have been seen in other parts of the country. San Jose, California, passed a comparable ordinance in 2022, and Los Angeles County followed suit in early 2023. However, at the federal level, a similar bill introduced in the House of Representatives in 2013 following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting did not pass.

This isn’t just about gun rights, it’s a direct attack on our freedom and a blatant example of overreach by those who don’t respect our constitutional liberties. This bill needs to be stopped in its tracks to protect the rights of gun owners in Washington state and across the country.