A while back I posted a note of support for you folks in general and SSAA in particular.
Since then, I get an occasional blanket email from this guy detailing his gun problems. The insurance cancellation is a new twist, to me anyway.
Have you all heard anything about this?
Here's the latest:
"MARTIN ESSENBERG
Lot 7 Runnymede Estate Rd
Nanango, 4615
(07) 41-632-423 (ah)
e-mail- marsiegen@burcom.com.au
Gun web-site- http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/lobby/5804/
I am still being blocked by the Queensland Parliament E-mail Server
Could any one receiving this email forward it on to the Queensland Parliamentarians listed in the "To" box
CAR INSURANCE REFUSED BY RACQ FOR WEAPONS OFFENCES
Mrs Helen Skinner
Grievance Dispute Resolution Committee
Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ)
Third Party Property Policy QB997820TP 9 due 9 Jan 2001
and Policy QB906469TP R due 25 Sept 2000
I have been a member of the RACQ since 1976.
I am a GOLD CARD member and subject to a LOYALTY discount on my insurance. I have only made one claim on any policy where I was at fault- about 10 years ago I damaged 2 doors on another car in a car park. I have had no traffic offences of any type for about 10 years.
When I went to renew my Third Party Insurance I disclosed (as required) that after court appearances in the HIGH COURT I had been convicted of the offences of unlicenced possession of weapons.
These weapons were 2 AIR RIFLES and 2 non-functional BOLT ACTION .22 cal Rifles. This was part of a political protest against the recently introduced GUN LAWS. I have not been convicted of any other criminal offence ever.
I also notified the RACQ that I was due in court on the 5 October 2000 on another weapon - being a STOCK and nothing more.
BOTH MY INSURANCE POLICIES WERE IMMEDIATLEY CANCELLED AND I AM BANNED FOR 10 YEARS
I realise that the RACQ has the right to refuse insurance to people with criminal convictions however the issue of my gun offences has nothing to do with my suitability for insurance.
It does however seem to be part of an insurance industry oppression of gun owners.
Locally a Gun Shop owner cannot get public liability insurance, fire or theft Insurance. A local disposals store had its insurance cancelled after many years because they stocked ammunition. Neither had committed ANY offences.
If I have disobeyed the law it is up to the courts to decide the penalty- I am currently doing community service at a local school for my offences.
If I had committed some type of insurance related offence I could understand a refusal of Insurance. I have, however, been a long term member of the RACQ with a good record.
When I approached another Insurance company about Insurance I informed them that you had refused to re-insure me and they likewise refused to insure me.
On 27 Sept 2000 I contacted the RACQ again and spoke to Peter Starkoff a manager at the business centre of the RACQ- pstarkoff@racq.com.au but he has also refused me insurance.
It would seem that "loyalty" is simply a RACQ come on to encourage customers. Loyalty is not something that the RACQ itself offers. Instead you offer further penalties to that of the Judge on the basis of "Policy" irrespective of the relevance of the offence to commercial decisions.
I request that you repeal the RACQ Insurance decision to cancell my insurance policies.
Thank you
Martin Essenberg
Could any-one who receives this e-mail and who feels that I have been mistreated by RACQ Insurance email Peter Starkoff at the RACQ- pstarkoff@racq.com.au."
Since then, I get an occasional blanket email from this guy detailing his gun problems. The insurance cancellation is a new twist, to me anyway.
Have you all heard anything about this?
Here's the latest:
"MARTIN ESSENBERG
Lot 7 Runnymede Estate Rd
Nanango, 4615
(07) 41-632-423 (ah)
e-mail- marsiegen@burcom.com.au
Gun web-site- http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/lobby/5804/
I am still being blocked by the Queensland Parliament E-mail Server
Could any one receiving this email forward it on to the Queensland Parliamentarians listed in the "To" box
CAR INSURANCE REFUSED BY RACQ FOR WEAPONS OFFENCES
Mrs Helen Skinner
Grievance Dispute Resolution Committee
Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ)
Third Party Property Policy QB997820TP 9 due 9 Jan 2001
and Policy QB906469TP R due 25 Sept 2000
I have been a member of the RACQ since 1976.
I am a GOLD CARD member and subject to a LOYALTY discount on my insurance. I have only made one claim on any policy where I was at fault- about 10 years ago I damaged 2 doors on another car in a car park. I have had no traffic offences of any type for about 10 years.
When I went to renew my Third Party Insurance I disclosed (as required) that after court appearances in the HIGH COURT I had been convicted of the offences of unlicenced possession of weapons.
These weapons were 2 AIR RIFLES and 2 non-functional BOLT ACTION .22 cal Rifles. This was part of a political protest against the recently introduced GUN LAWS. I have not been convicted of any other criminal offence ever.
I also notified the RACQ that I was due in court on the 5 October 2000 on another weapon - being a STOCK and nothing more.
BOTH MY INSURANCE POLICIES WERE IMMEDIATLEY CANCELLED AND I AM BANNED FOR 10 YEARS
I realise that the RACQ has the right to refuse insurance to people with criminal convictions however the issue of my gun offences has nothing to do with my suitability for insurance.
It does however seem to be part of an insurance industry oppression of gun owners.
Locally a Gun Shop owner cannot get public liability insurance, fire or theft Insurance. A local disposals store had its insurance cancelled after many years because they stocked ammunition. Neither had committed ANY offences.
If I have disobeyed the law it is up to the courts to decide the penalty- I am currently doing community service at a local school for my offences.
If I had committed some type of insurance related offence I could understand a refusal of Insurance. I have, however, been a long term member of the RACQ with a good record.
When I approached another Insurance company about Insurance I informed them that you had refused to re-insure me and they likewise refused to insure me.
On 27 Sept 2000 I contacted the RACQ again and spoke to Peter Starkoff a manager at the business centre of the RACQ- pstarkoff@racq.com.au but he has also refused me insurance.
It would seem that "loyalty" is simply a RACQ come on to encourage customers. Loyalty is not something that the RACQ itself offers. Instead you offer further penalties to that of the Judge on the basis of "Policy" irrespective of the relevance of the offence to commercial decisions.
I request that you repeal the RACQ Insurance decision to cancell my insurance policies.
Thank you
Martin Essenberg
Could any-one who receives this e-mail and who feels that I have been mistreated by RACQ Insurance email Peter Starkoff at the RACQ- pstarkoff@racq.com.au."
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