NRA lobbyist, firearms group criticize gun-storage idea (NE lawsuits against gun owners )

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130124/NEWS/701249904/1685#nra-lobbyist-firearms-group-criticize-gun-storage-idea

By Joe Duggan / World-Herald Bureau

LINCOLN — Two firearms organizations took aim Wednesday at the first gun-related bill to come up for a public hearing this year in the Nebraska Legislature.

A proposal heard by the Judiciary Committee would allow lawsuits against gun owners if they fail to reasonably store firearms later used by juveniles or people with mental illness.

State Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha, who introduced Legislative Bill 50, said he's trying to prevent shootings like those at the Von Maur department store and Millard South High School.

“We are asking that they make certain they are keeping these guns secure while in the home,” he said, “to help prevent some of the catastrophic events we've seen in Nebraska and also around the country.”

FULL story at link.

[baldguy]

1. We can't have gun owners behaving responsibly, can we?

[safeinOhio]

2. Gun groups say screw

the 7th Amendment.

[Union Scribe]

3. Shows how extreme and out of touch the NRA is

“We are asking that they make certain they are keeping these guns secure while in the home,” he said, “to help prevent some of the catastrophic events we've seen in Nebraska and also around the country.”

This is the least, most basic and rational first step to reducing gun violence. It doesn't threaten responsible owners in the least, and they still fight it.