This was brought up on another thread and I didn't want to hijack that thread. The issue being liability insurance for Collectors Associations being required for display at the Vintager's Cup.
The Lefever Arms Collectors Association has never had liability insurance. We do not, as an organization, sell any guns. We did begin an annual raffle of a Lefever shotgun 2 years ago. We own no property, have no employees, and otherwise don't do too much that could raise a liability issue (at least in my mind).
I inquired about insurance through the NRA. This appears to be another one of their money raising tactics as the LACA would have to become a corporate member of the NRA and pay all kinds of dues and fees in addition to the cost of insurance. I have nothing against the NRA, and am a personal member, but the constant barrage of fund raising mail and phone calls is a bit tiring. I don't care to double that with an association membership.
This does not have anything to do with insurance for guns displayed. That is the responsibility of the gun owner. I can assure you that all of my guns on display are very well insured and I assume the same for any other member who wishes to display on our tables.
I may be na�ve. I am sure somebody is going to tell me some horror story like the Fox Collectors being sued for libel for claiming that Fox is the best shotgun made
I need to be convinced that this insurance thing isn't just another ploy for money.
