In what appears to be a pre-emptive strike, a local legislatorhas filed a bill to regulate how insurance companies treat gunowners.

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Representative Matt Gaetz filed the legislation lastweek.

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It might seem unnecessary to propose legislation about somethingthat insurance companies here aren't doing. But gun supporters sayit's just a matter of time.

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Read the full story and watch the video by Laura Husseyat ABCChannel 3 WEAR.

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regulate how insurance companies treat gun owners.Representative Matt Gaetz filed the legislation this week.

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Read More at: http://www.weartv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/homeowners-insurance-changes-gun-owners-37944.shtml

In what appears to be a pre-emptive strike, a local legislatorhas filed a bill to regulate how insurance companies treat gunowners. Representative Matt Gaetz filed the legislation this week.Laura Hussey “Right now when you apply for a Homeowner's Policy inthe state of Florida, they don't even ask you if you own a gun. Aninsurance agent tells me the only case in which gun owners might betreated differently, could be limited coverage amounts in case oftheft” It might seem unnecessary to propose legislation aboutsomething that insurance companies here aren't doing. But gunrights supporters say it's just a matter of time.

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Read More at: http://www.weartv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/homeowners-insurance-changes-gun-owners-37944.shtml

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