A bill introduced in the California State Assembly would require homeowners’ and renters’ insurance companies to ask applicants how many firearms they own.
The proposed legislation would also require the companies to report that information to the government.
A bill has been filed in California that would require homeowner's and renter's insurance companies to ask how many guns people own and to report that information to the state: https://t.co/giLP0e6DKI pic.twitter.com/XsKgKtCdKX
— Firearms Policy Coalition (@gunpolicy) February 17, 2024
AB 3067, introduced by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D), “would require an insurer, by January 1, 2026, to include questions on an application for homeowners’ or renters’ insurance seeking specified information regarding the presence and storage of any firearms kept in the household, accessory structures, or vehicles kept on the property subject to any applicable insurance policy.”
“The bill would require an insurer to annually report this information to the Department of Insurance and the Legislature beginning on January 1, 2027, and would prohibit the inclusion of confidential identifying information in the report,” it added.
California bill would force home owners, renters to report number of guns they own to insurance companies, governmenthttps://t.co/uUrj4PSIcWhttps://t.co/uUrj4PSIcW
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 18, 2024
The Post Millennial reports:
AB-3067’s introduction into the legislature comes just months after the state saw its ban on carrying concealed weapons in many public places blocked by US District Judge Cormac Carney. The law would have prohibited people from carrying a concealed firearm in places such as public parks, playgrounds, and religious institutions, regardless if they have a concealed weapon carry permit or not.
In reaction to the bill being blocked, the president of the California Rifle and Pistol Association Chuck Michel said, “California progressive politicians refuse to accept the Supreme Court’s mandate from the Bruen case and are trying every creative ploy they can imagine to get around it. The Court saw through the State’s gambit.”
In September, California saw its ban on large-capacity magazines struck down as unconstitutional by US District Court Judge Roger Benitez. In the decision, he said, “This case is about a California state law that makes it a crime to keep and bear common firearm magazines typically possessed for lawful purposes.” He ruled, “Based on the text, history, and tradition of the Second Amendment, this law is clearly unconstitutional.”
“California couldn’t care less about retail theft, child mutilation, infanticide, or illegals breaking into America, but it feels entitled to harass law abiding gun owners. Will California use this database to punish gun owners?” Charlie Kirk wrote.
NEW: California bill would force home owners and renters to report the number of guns they own to insurance companies and the government.
California couldn’t care less about retail theft, child mutilation, infanticide, or illegals breaking into America, but it feels entitled to…
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 18, 2024
Read AB 3067 HERE.