California city requires gun owners to carry liability insurance in first measure of its kind

San Jose city council approved the measure Tuesday, despite swift opposition from gun owners threatening lawsuits

A California city has voted to require gun owners to carry liability insurance in what's believed to be the first measure of its kind in the United States.

The San Jose city council on Tuesday night overwhelmingly approved the measure despite opposition from gun owners who said it would violate their second amendment rights and promised to sue.