Firearm injuries cost the United States more than $174 billion in 2010, according to new data from the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. Most of that expense came from deaths; fatalities accounted for $153.3 billion. Gun owners need to fund an account to cover these costs, not taxpayers. Mandate all gun owners carry liability insurance for their firearms. All drivers are mandated to carry liability insurance for their automobiles. Guns should be no different.



