Following two mass shootings across the state that left several dead and injured, some Democratic California lawmakers introduced a bill that would require gun owners to purchase liability insurance for negligent or accidental use of their firearms. The measure, Senate Bill 8, is one of what's expected to be several gun control measures the state Legislature will consider this legislative session. California already has more than 100 gun laws on the books. “Under current laws, gun violence victims and society at large are the ones who suffer the cost of gun violence. This needs to change," said State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, who is an author of the bill. "Firearms are similar to cars in that they are inherently dangerous and are in wide circulation. If a car accidentally causes injury to a person or property, the insurance policy will compensate the victim. The same approach should apply to injuries caused by guns.""Requiring gun owners to carry liability insurance puts the burden where it should be — on the gun owner,” said State Sen. Nancy Skinner.Other related proposals state lawmakers will consider include further limiting the laws around concealed carry weapons, limiting who can purchase body armor, and a new tax on the purchase of firearms and ammunition to help fund gun violence protection measures.