Jackson bill would defend gun owners

US Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX13) last week reintroduced the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act.

This legislation would ban any state or unit of local government from imposing any insurance requirement or any tax, user fee, or other similar charges as a condition of continued ownership of a firearm, pistol, or revolver.

“Never before in American history has our Constitutional right to bear arms been under more attack than right now,” Jackson said. “One step at a time, we will ensure that your right to bear arms is guaranteed by Washington once and for all.”

Last year, the City of San Jose passed a law mandating gun owners to have liability insurance and pay an annual fee for simply owning guns.

Specifically, within six months after enactment, gun owners in San Jose have to pay an annual $25 fee per household and purchase gun insurance that covers losses and damages resulting from “any negligent or accidental use of the firearm.” Rep Jackson’s bill would block these kinds of policies from being implemented in blue cities nationwide.

Jackson is a member of the Second Amendment Caucus. The National Rifle Association (NRA) has endorsed this bill.