A Democratic lawmaker from Georgia proposed a new law that would require assault weapon owners to have a $1 million liability insurance policy, WSB-TV reports.
The announcement from Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver’s office describes the proposed legislation as addressing the risks of assault weapon ownership by requiring them to be financially responsible for the damages or injuries caused by the weapons. It also addresses their use in mass shootings, including the Sept. 4 Apalachee High School shooting by suspect Colt Gray in Winder, Georgia.
The bill uses the tragedy as an example of assault-type weapons being used in numerous mass shootings “resulting in the death of large numbers of people, many of whom were children.” “If an individual decides to purchase and own an assault-type weapon, Georgia law should require that they ensure the weapon for the damage it may cause,” Oliver said in a statement…