Gun Control Proposal for Hawaii

[knieft]

Wow, Rob. I have never heard of this insurance angle. Is it original with you? I don’t think I’ve had a more than couple/few truly original thoughts in my life, and even those are probably illusory. Just that you brought it to the table, original or not, is more than cool.

In any case, your post was generous and so chock full of ideas that it will take a long while to digest, and to figure if I have anything to actually add to the discourse.

One idea pops right up, though.

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Originally posted by Rob Tucker

Using the profit incentive a pragmatic insurer could effectively rate the inherent risks of a 60 y.o. Colorado rancher with a varmint gun compared to a 19 y.o. gang banger from Chicago with a criminal record compared to anyone else you might think of

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This seems to be the crux of the idea. And you are right.

Yet your feedback #1 resonates with me. I’m not sure that there would be a decrease in illegal weapons. Indeed there might be an increase as they may become more valuable and black market trade would increase ala rhino horns. Except in this case there would be an outside supply from other countries.

In essence, those Windy City gang bangers are so far out of the system, that the insurance idea would be laughable for them.

In any case, I hope the thread works out!

Cheers,
Kirt