Following a deadly shooting at a northern California light rail yard in May, city council members have unanimously approved a law that requires gun owners to carry liability insurance.
The law, the first of its kind in the nation, requires San Jose gun owners pay a fee to cover taxpayers’ costs associated with gun violence. It was passed Tuesday, reported the San Francisco Chronicle, and confirmed by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo
“We won’t magically end gun violence, but we will stop paying for it,” Liccardo said in a statement. “We can also better care for its victims, and reduce gun-related injuries and death through sensible interventions.”
A preliminary report released ahead of the vote estimates
