and so it begins -- and of course all those gang members and criminals will pay their insurance and fees (riiiight)...
26-Jan-2020 - San Jose CA is first city in the nation to approve liability insurance and a fee for San Jose gun owners.
On Tuesday KTVU reports the gun control ordinance, introduced by San Jose Mayor Liccardo was approved in a virtual meeting. The meeting included discussion portions by the mayor, city council and public comment.
The San Jose City Council overwhelmingly approved the measure despite opposition from some gun owners who said it would violate their Second Amendment rights.
There were two separate votes:
- the insurance mandate passed 10 to 1,
- and the annual fee, which passed 8 to 3. (KTVU says the $25 to $35 fee would go towards firearm safety education and services such as domestic violence prevention and mental health services.)
A second reading of the new ordinance is scheduled for Feb. 8 and the new measure will go into effect Aug. 8.
No word yet about who or what organizations are working with San Jose for this gun liability insurance who would then provide that data (registry) to city. ~ j