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by Lynyrd
Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:20 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Texas businesses that ban guns should be liable if unarmed patrons are hurt, Dallas senator says
Replies: 42
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Re: Texas businesses that ban guns should be liable if unarmed patrons are hurt, Dallas senator says

OneGun wrote: The problem with this law is that if you choose to go into a business that makes you disarm, then you assume all of the risks, etc. of your decision. You had the choice to not enter the business. If people took responsibility for their own actions instead of looking for someone to blame, we would not live in a strange world of "Safe Spaces" and people wanting to repeal the 1st Amendment because they saw a poster that said "TRUMP 2016".
I'm not sure the "you assume all the risks, etc. of your decision" holds water. Certainly not in a civil suit. There have been many, many businesses sued because someone got hurt while on the premises of a business. Slips and falls, negligence that caused injuries, etc., etc. As a property owner, I carry an umbrella policy to protect me against lawsuits if someone suffers an injury while on my property and decides to sue. Employers are responsible for providing a safe work environment or they open themselves up to potential litigation due to injuries.

IANAL but it seems to me that currently a person injured by a shooter during a robbery would only be able to sue the gunman. The action of posting 30.06/30.07 signs makes a place of business less safe. It is a conscious decision by the property owner, much like not putting up handrails. The reason that sounds so odd is that many in society have not yet realized that having a gun is a safety measure.

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