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How has the NRA impacted insurance? And why are insurers being asked to regulate the gun industry? Welcome to the Insurance vs History Podcast! In this episode, I try and tackle the NRA's impact on the insurance industry, as well as discuss a new wrinkle in the discussion of gun safety: asking the insurance industry to take a regulatory role. Sources and Links: Note: This is only a selection. There was a LOT here, and I read a lot of stuff from "both sides of the aisle" so to speak. I tried to include articles with the most facts and not as many opinions or with more insurance explanations. The books were the best of what I read; the book by Adam Winkler was probably the most opinion neutral. Opposing Firearm Industry Immunity (americanbar.org) https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/06/17/gun-insurance-reform-uvalde-liability/ 4 Insurers, 5 Policies to Pay $73M Sandy Hook Settlement Against Gunmaker Remington (insurancejournal.com) A Guide to the Gun Industry's Unique Legal Protections (thetrace.org) The American Terror Industry | The New Republic Insurers Put Pressure on Gun Industry (washingtonpost.com) Any Weapon to Hand? An Essay on Gun Regulation and the Limits of Insurance (degruyter.com) San Jose gun owners must have liability insurance, city says; law is first in US to incentivize safety - The Washington Post Books: Suing the Gun Industry: A Battle at the Crossroads of Gun Control and Mass Torts (Law, Meaning, and Violence): Lytton, Timothy: 9780472115105: Amazon.com: Books Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America: Winkler, Adam: 9780393345834: Amazon.com: Books com: Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry That Radicalized America (Audible Audio Edition): Ryan Busse, Ryan Busse, PublicAffairs: Audible Books & Originals com: Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA (Audible Audio Edition): Tim Mak, Feodor Chin, Penguin Audio: Books Music Credits: Boulangerie by Jeremy Sherman, courtesy of NeoSounds: Boulangerie, LynneMusic | NeoSounds music library Contact Me: Website: https://insurancevshistory.libsyn.com Contact me! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @insurancevshist Instagram: @ insurancevshistory Facebook: Insurance vs History | Facebook
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