Marin County Grand Jury • 2024-2025

The Gun Next Door: Firearm Safety in Marin County

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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings

F1
A comprehensive public awareness campaign that reaches all Marin residents would be effective in reducing the risk from unsafely handled and stored guns.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Marin County district attorney should begin work, from the date of this report, on a comprehensive, multimedia (including social media) public awareness campaign that includes information regarding the safe handling and storage of firearms, and the availability of gun violence restraining orders.
F2
Marin residents should be reminded that firearms stored unsafely increase the potential for accidental injury or death.
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R2
Each town, city, police authority, as well as the sheriff, should, at least annually, beginning in fiscal year 2020–21, send reminders to its residents regarding the need for safe handling and storage of firearms, and this reminder should be posted on official websites and social media platforms.
F3
Firearms that are not stored in a gun safe pose an unacceptable risk of being stolen or used in crime.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Each town, city, police authority, as well as the sheriff should, of the date of this report, offer free gun locks and publicize a procedure for residents to turn in unwanted weapons. This message should also be posted on official websites and social media platforms.
F4
Marin residents should be reminded that a gun in a home increases the risk of suicide for all members of the household.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Marin County district attorney should work with other law enforcement agencies to continue to offer gun buyback programs, funded by public donations or grants.
F5
Gun buyback programs reduce the availability of lethal weapons to suicidal individuals, the risk of accidental injury or death, and the possibility that a gun will be stolen.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Gun violence restraining orders can play an important role in keeping guns away from those who should not have them.
No recommendations for this finding

No Responses Found 13

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Belvedere City
Larkspur City
Marin County District Attorney Elected County Office
Marin County Sheriff Elected County Office
Mill Valley City
Novato City
San Rafael City
Sausalito City
Town of Corte Madera Town
Town of Fairfax Town
Town of Ross Town
Town of San Anselmo Town
Town of Tiburon Town