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Bumped with updates – GEICO Drops Auto Coverage Because the Vehicle is Associated with Guns
HT/ mayonesa
UPDATE: Truth About Guns reports that they have spiked this story with the explanation that “it didn’t pan out.” I have no idea what that means. Maybe it’s a photoshop? This might be a clue -
Does that representative’s signature say “Dipstickia”?!! – Corky
UPDATE 2 – Via The Last Refuge
The letter is not a photoshop. It is a commercial coverage cancellation which some feel makes it different than a personal policy.
The cancellation notification was mailed December 6th. Prior to Newtown etc…, and again people feels it makes a different story.
Bottom line stands quite distinct, at least to me.
[your vehicle is used in ] conjunction with a company that deals in the weapons industry.
That is the reason for the cancellation. No need to project reasoning on to the cancellation notice, just read it. If the vehicle is used in conjunction with a company that deals in the weapons industry they will not provide coverage. Yet GEICO advertise for business from people who use their vehicles to work in the Dept. of Defense.
Stirrin the B.S.
January 23rd, 2013
Wait til the NRA, Rush, Hannity and Beck start broadcasting this out to NRA members.
Brilliant business decision Warren.
Col. Angus
January 23rd, 2013
Geico sucks big green ones. Glad they didn’t black out the letter any better, Im looking over their website to see what all I can order from them.
http://www.gunadapters.com
J Frank Parnell
January 23rd, 2013
Who is the insured? Would like also to support them.
Ty Coon
January 23rd, 2013
Do they still insure vehicles that are used in conjunction with companies that deal in alcohol?
Dadof3
January 23rd, 2013
Looks like a good opportunity for other insurance companies to take advantage of.
When a bus. cuts hours, employees, whatever don’t we tell the whiners to start their own if they think it’s so easy?
There is free marketing opportunity to be had here with consertvative businesses getting a bump.
Goldpaner
January 23rd, 2013
Boy. If I were insured by Geico I would cancel my coverage andgo somewhere else.
Dan Ryan Galt
January 23rd, 2013
They gonna drop insurance on vehicles used by Planned Parenthood, for the children of course?
judgeroybean
January 23rd, 2013
But they probably give Planned Parenthood huge discounts.
WiscoDave
January 23rd, 2013
thetruthaboutguns pulled story:
I’ve pulled the Geico firearms-related cancellation story; it didn’t pan out.
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/.
F.D.R. in Hell
January 23rd, 2013
@ J Frank Parnell
Lucifer says it’s
http://www.gunadapters.com/
Beelzebub has x-ray Redact-A-Vision.
jeckelmyhyde
January 23rd, 2013
Take your Austrailian gecko and shove him up your geichole, I’m with USAA.
F.D.R. in Hell
January 23rd, 2013
@ WiscoDave
Are you saying Mr. Banister denies it’s his letter?
F.D.R. in Hell
January 23rd, 2013
@ WiscoDave “pan out”
Or…has GEICO reinstated his coverage as a result of the letter going viral?
WiscoDave
January 23rd, 2013
@FDRwherehebelongs:
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/01/robert-farago/academy-sports-outdoor-rationing-ammo-handguns-rifles-and-rifle-mags/.
Just saying what I read. Don’t know more than what the link says. Sorry…
F.D.R. in Hell
January 23rd, 2013
Understood.
A call to the letter’s recipient should clear up any authenticity question, once and for all.
We have no phone privileges down here. I’m using the computer in the Pergatorium Library.
WiscoDave
January 23rd, 2013
@FDRetc.
Look on the bright side – where can they send you if you break the rules? Then again there is that book by Dante…
Keith in Seattle
January 23rd, 2013
That’s discrimination and as such they could very well face a HUGE lawsuit….
F.D.R. in Hell
January 23rd, 2013
@ WiscoDave
The last time I changed the channel on the big screen Satan-Tron, Lucifer made me sit between a punk named Trayvon Martin and some guy named B.I.G. at dinner for a week!
Mary Jane Anklestraps
January 23rd, 2013
so Geico, who insures/insured military vehicles, won’t allow gun businesses to be insured under them?
Interesting.
WiscoDave
January 23rd, 2013
@FDR
Chowin’ on Skittles and ribs!
Corky
January 23rd, 2013
Does that representative’s signature say “Dipstickia”?!!
brinksmom
January 23rd, 2013
Cancelled my Geico policy today and told them why I did it. PC does not sit well with me.
beachmom
January 23rd, 2013
You know GEICO is an abbreviation for what the company was originally: Government Employees Insurance Company
Unruly Refugee
January 23rd, 2013
There is a number on the back of an NRA membership card to call when shit like this happens:
800-392-8683
NRA endorsed insurance programs can be reached through a number also on the back of the card:
877-672-3006
Bob M.
January 23rd, 2013
Phuck that little pinko lizard squaw in the ASS!!! >:(
Sundance
January 23rd, 2013
The letter is not a photoshop. It is a commercial coverage cancellation which some feel makes it different than a personal policy.
The cancellation notification was mailed December 6th. Prior to Newtown etc…, and again people feels it makes a different story.
Bottom line stands quite distinct, at least to me.
[your vehicle is used in ] conjunction with a company that deals in the weapons industry.
That is the reason for the cancellation. No need to project reasoning on to the cancellation notice, just read it. If the vehicle is used in conjunction with a company that deals in the weapons industry they will not provide coverage. Yet GEICO advertise for business from people who use their vehicles to work in the Dept. of Defense.
ronterf
January 23rd, 2013
GEICO gecko no get me moo-la!
If those who support the gun industries do not use GEICO they may or may not change their tune, but at least they will see the impact of their decision.
AbigailAdams
January 23rd, 2013
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Ins. Corp.
Nuff said. Hard to believe conservative NRA members would insure through them.
Ren
January 23rd, 2013
It looks like it says: 1500 Dodge power wagon
dapenguin
January 23rd, 2013
in 15 minutes or less, our progressive, judgemental, sick, perverted agents can drop your coverage
Trixie Bluebell
January 23rd, 2013
I don’t have my insurance coverage with Geico for many reasons — many of which involve their revolting commercials — I despise the “cavemen”, the lizard that should be squished, etc. That being said, I’d be very interested in reading the insurance policy to see the specific coverages and exclusions.
old_oaks
January 23rd, 2013
I actually used my compyuterz features that weren’t around back 20+ years ago when I first learned.
The company name on the policy is Short Lane, LLC out of Montana. Never heard of them, but it appears they primarily make adapters that allow guns to shoot different caliber cartridges. Here’s their website.
http://www.gunadapters.com/
The Mad German
January 23rd, 2013
So they going to stop insuring the government or Eric Holder?
Four .45's
January 24th, 2013
Vote with your checkbook, people.