Town of North Hudson resolution opposing gun owner liability insurance mandate

RESOLUTION NO. 35 Of 2013

IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION REQUIRING GUN OWNERS TO OBTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE

Supervisor Dresser offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

WHEREAS, there is currently pending in the NYS Assembly Bill No. A3908-2013 and NYS Senate Bill No. S3853-2013 which will require owners of firearms to obtain liability insurance in an amount not less than $1 million dollars; and

WHEREAS, said proposed legislation has been referred to the Assembly Legislative Committee on Insurance; and

WHEREAS, the proposed legislation constitutes nothing more than a back door attempt to prohibit legal gun ownership in this State; and

WHEREAS, such mandatory insurance coverage would accomplish nothing more than to burden responsible, law abiding taxpayers while doing nothing to prevent the perpetrators of criminal acts involving guns; and

WHEREAS, it is constitutionally impermissible to require citizens to obtain liability insurance to exercise their rights under the 2nd amendment; and

WHERAS, the only predictable outcome of the passage of this law is an increase in profits to insurance companies; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of North Hudson hereby strongly opposes any attempt to mandate gun owners to buy liability insurance; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of North Hudson requests the members of the New York State Senate and Assembly who represent all, or part of, the Town of North Hudson to reply, in writing, with their views on, and actions taken, in support of, or opposition to the proposed gun insurance bill; and be it further

RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Elizabeth O’C. Little; and Assemblyman Daniel G. Stec and the New York State Association of Counties.

Seconded by Councilwoman DeZalia

ROLL CALL VOTE

Councilman Dresser Aye

Councilwoman Gokey Aye

Councilman Gero Aye

Councilwoman DeZalia Aye

Supervisor Moore Aye

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