[hiredhand]

Looks like Geico is trying to do damage control before this goes viral.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/geico.asp

[listenhillary]

At least Snopes classifies it as undetermined.

[VRWCarea51]

That there is called back peddling. He was notified his policy was being cancelled, not asking for clarification of coverage. They must have watched Hillary testify today.

[matt04]

Too little, too late. Maybe they should ask them how going anti-2A is working for the Eastern sports show.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

Here’s Geico’s explanation:

“We spoke with the policyholder in December and there was some misunderstanding/confusion on our part on how he used the vehicle. We have reached out to the policyholder and hope that we can clarify usage of the vehicle and continue his policy.”

This appears to have been a Commercial policy, not this guy’s personal auto insurance policy. Many insurers have limitations on the types of industries they will insure, for liability reasons, not political ones. Firearms and ammunition tend to get lumped together for underwriting purposes, and some insurers won’t insure companies that transport either, again for liability reasons.

From what I’ve read, GEICO’s commercial auto division is largely focused on non-industrial businesses. It may just be that this type of business is outside of their desired risk profile.

[Joe 6-pack]

While this certainly looks like, and very well could be, an overt expression of anti-gun sentiment on the part of GEICO, I'm also aware that it's not uncommon for people to purchase a personal automobile policy for a vehicle they use for business usage. When the carriers cancel the policy, usually pursuant to a claim, the letters (at least for some of my clients) usually state something to the effect that, "...because your vehicle is used in conjunction with a business in the _______ industry..."

I don't know if that's the case here, but if he had a personal auto policy on a vehicle he was using primarily for business, his policy would have been cancelled regardless of the industry.

I'm not saying that's what happened here, but I don't think that possibility can be ruled out quite yet...

[Squantos]

This was in my email today .....

Why Grandpa carries a gun........

Please take time to read this and pay particular attention to “A Little Gun History” about half way down.

Why Grandpa carries a gun
Scroll way down
PEOPLE ASK WHY?

Why Carry a Gun?

My old grandpa said to me ‘Son, there comes a time in every man’s life when
He stops bustin’ knuckles and starts bustin’ caps and
Usually it’s when he becomes too old to take an ass whoopin.’

I don’t carry a gun to kill people.
I carry a gun to keep from being killed.

I don’t carry a gun to scare people.
I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place.

I don’t carry a gun because I’m paranoid.
I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world.

I don’t carry a gun because I’m evil.
I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in theWorld.

I don’t carry a gun because I hate the government.

I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.

I don’t carry a gun because I’m angry.
I carry a gun so that I don’t have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.

I don’t carry a gun because I want to shoot someone.

I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed, and not on
A sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.

I don’t carry a gun because I’m a cowboy.
I carry a gun because, when I die and go to heaven, I want to be a cowboy.

I don’t carry a gun to make me feel like a man.

I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones They love.

I don’t carry a gun because I feel inadequate.
I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate...

I don’t carry a gun because I love it.
I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me.

Police protection is an oxymoron.
Free citizens must protect themselves.
Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate theCrime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.

Personally, I carry a gun because I’m too young to die and too old to take
An ass whoopin’.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

**********************************************
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY

In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about
20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
Exterminated.
———————————————In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million
Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

---

Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of
13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded
Up and exterminated.

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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million
Political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
Exterminated.

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Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan
Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

—— -—————— -——————

Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000
Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

---

Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million
Educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
Exterminated.

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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because
Of gun control: 56 million.

---

You won’t see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians
Disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes,
Gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note my fellow Americans, before it’s too late!

The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of
This history lesson.

With guns, we are ‘citizens’. Without them, we are ‘subjects’.

During WW II the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew
Most Americans were ARMED!

If you value your freedom, please spread this anti gun-control message to
All of your friends.

The purpose of fighting is to win.
There is no possible victory in defense.
The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important
Than either.
The final weapon is the brain.
All else is supplemental.

SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN!
SWITZERLAND ‘S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE.
SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!

IT’S A NO BRAINER!

Stay safe....

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Considering that snopes has a leftward tilt, if that remains undetermined very long, that counts as a very hard left tilt.

“Undetermined” for now.

[NFHale]

Thanks for the ping, my good brother.

Snopes is a Soros-owned thing, so be wary of what they post.

Yet another front is opened in the war.

F*** ‘em.