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   Sacramento, CA — A bill is up for debate at the California state capitol that   
   would mandate gun owners purchase liability insurance.   
      
   It would cover the damages that occur from the accidental or negligent use of   
   firearms. The bill is authored by Democratic Senator Nancy Skinner, who says it   
   models a new law approved this year by the City of San Jose. She says it is the   
   same idea as purchasing insurance for a vehicle. Lawmakers in the state of New   
   York are considering a similar law.   
      
   It is opposed by gun rights groups, like the Gun Owners of California. The   
   organization argues that no insurance companies will cover the misuse of   
   firearms and that it also infringes on Constitutional rights.   
      
   A second gun-related bill, authored by Democrat Marc Levine, would place a new   
   tax on firearm purchases, totaling around 10-percent. It would raise an   
   estimated $118-million that would be allocated for gun violence prevention   
   programs.   
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