Latest Gun Liability Headlines
All the headlines from our Gun Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Florida Lawmakers Advance Bill Banning Insurers from Considering Gun Ownership
Mar 9 2014 // Florida House and Senate committees have approved a bill that would prevent insurance companies from discriminating against gun owners. The bill flew through the Senate Appropriations committee, but did meet some...
Tennessee Senate Approves Guns-in-Parks Bill
Feb 14 2014 // A measure to do away with local government’s power to decide whether to allow firearms in public parks has passed the Senate. The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Stacey Campfield of Knoxville was approved...
Kentucky Panel Advances Bill to Allow Concealed Guns in Bars
Feb 13 2014 // A bill to allow concealed deadly weapons in Kentucky bars has passed its first committee hearing in the Legislature. The Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee approved the measure Tuesday. The bill’s sponsor,...
In Florida, Neighbor’s Backyard Could Be a Shooting Range
Feb 4 2014 // Near the National Key Deer Refuge in Florida’s Lower Keys, on a sleepy street called Mango Lane, retired sheriff’s deputy Huey Gordon checked the waterway behind neighbor Doug Varrieur’s home for boat...
Tennessee Senate to Vote on Guns-In-Parks Bill
Jan 30 2014 // A proposal that seeks to do away with local government’s power to decide whether to allow firearms in public parks in is headed for a full vote in the Tennessee Senate vote. The measure sponsored by Republican Sen....
Tennessee Gov. Haslam Has Concerns Over Guns-in-Parks Bill
Jan 27 2014 // Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said he has “major concerns” about a measure supported by fellow Republicans in the Legislature seeking to do away with local government’s power to decide whether to allow...
Florida Bill Would Restrict Insurers in Underwriting Gun Owners
Jan 17 2014 // Florida lawmakers say they want to protect policyholders’ second amendment rights to bear firearms by preventing insurers from issuing, renewing or canceling a policy based on whether the policyholder possesses a...
2013 in Review: Most Popular Insurance Stories From East
Dec 30 2013 // As 2013 winds down, Insurance Journal takes a look back at the most popular news headlines of the year. In the East region, Superstorm Sandy’s aftermath and the challenges of recovering and rebuilding were a major...
Wounded Indianapolis Officer Sues Seller of Gun Used to Shoot Him
Dec 13 2013 // An Indianapolis police officer’s lawsuit against the original seller of a handgun later used to wound him might have to overcome a state law in Indiana that gives gun sellers significant immunity. The lawsuit filed...
Gun Group, North Carolina Locals At Odds Over Firearms in Playgrounds
Dec 13 2013 // When North Carolina lawmakers approved a bill expanding where concealed weapons are legally allowed, it created a dilemma for communities that had banned firearms from playgrounds. To comply with the legislation, some...
State Proposals to Mandate Insurance for Gun Owners Falter
Nov 19 2013 // Plans to mandate liability coverage for U.S. gun owners after last year’s school shooting in Connecticut have languished as opponents attack the proposals by comparing them to President Barack Obama’s health...
Asheville, North Carolina Approves Guns on Playgrounds Per State Law
Nov 14 2013 // Asheville City Council has approved an ordinance to allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry guns at city playgrounds. The move brings Asheville’s ordinances into compliance with a new North Carolina...
Idaho Gun Show Canceled Due to Insurance Requirements
Oct 7 2013 // Members of a southwestern Idaho gun club may have to end a decades-long tradition of gun shows because Ada County raised its insurance requirements after two people were injured in an accidental firearm discharge at the...
Police Offer Plan for Guns in Georgia Schools
Oct 2 2013 // Under a plan being discussed by a northeast Georgia school district, Colt 6920 M4 carbine rifles would be stored in safes inside schools to defend students in a school shooting. The weapons — one for each school...
6 Indicted for Arson, Insurance Fraud Scheme in Missouri
Oct 1 2013 // Six people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Missouri for their roles in an arson and insurance fraud conspiracy, Tammy Dickinson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced. One of the...
Idaho Gun Show Canceled Due to Insurance Requirements
Sep 20 2013 // Members of a southwestern Idaho gun club may have to end a decades-long tradition of gun shows because Ada County raised its insurance requirements after two people were injured in an accidental firearm discharge at the...
Cochrane & Company Combines Property, GL Coverage for Shooting Sports Program
Aug 29 2013 // Cochrane & Company has combined general liability and property insurance for its ARMS program for the shooting sports industry, which includes ammunition, firearms manufacturing, and all supporting specialties. The...
Florida Schools Open with More Armed Security
Aug 26 2013 // In the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Pembroke Pines, students returning to school this year are being greeted not only by their teachers and principal. They’re also meeting the armed school resource officer who will be...
Feds: Nearly 6,900 Firearms Stolen in Ohio in 2012
Aug 21 2013 // Nearly 6,900 firearms were reported stolen or lost in Ohio last year, ranking it sixth among states with the most missing guns, federal data shows. The lion’s share of those were listed as stolen; 78 were reported...
Illinois Governor Signs Gun Law on Background Checks, Thefts
Aug 20 2013 // Illinois gun owners who fail to report the theft or loss of a weapon will face tougher restrictions under a new law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn. The law closes a background check loophole for the sale or transfer of a firearm...
