Score: +24
(24/5/0)
Marin County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
The Gun Next Door: Firearm Safety in Marin County
Published: October 30, 2020
17 pages
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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.
Related Recommendations (1)
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
Agency Responses 4
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.
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City of Mill Valley[PDF]
January 07, 2021
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4 pages
• 10 responses
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Score: +6
(+6, 3, 0)
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10 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
A comprehensive public awareness campaign that reaches all Marin residents would be effective in reducing the risk from unsafely handled and stored guns.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the finding numbered: F! - F6
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.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F2
Marin residents should be reminded that firearms stored unsafely increase the potential for accidental injury or death.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the finding numbered: F! - F6
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.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: Implemented on October 22, 2020, with expanded messaging on December 10 and 11, 2020.
Score: 0
Recommendation has been implemented. The City of Mill Valley agrees with this recommendation and implemented the recommendation on October 22, 2020.
F3
Firearms that are not stored in a gun safe pose an unacceptable risk of being stolen or used in crime.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the finding numbered: F! - F6
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.
Response: Implemented
Due: Within 6 months
Scheduled: Implemented on October 22, 2020, with expanded messaging on December 10 and 11, 2020.
Score: 0
Recommendation has been implemented. The City of Mill Valley agrees with this recommendation as the Mill Valley Police Department has offered free gun locks to the public for the past 15+ years.
F4
Marin residents should be reminded that a gun in a home increases the risk of suicide for all members of the household.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the finding numbered: F! - F6
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.
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
R4 have not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future.
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.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the finding numbered: F! - F6
F6
Gun violence restraining orders can play an important role in keeping guns away from those who should not have them.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
agree with the finding numbered: F! - F6 • I (we) disagree partially with the finding numbered: N/A • I (we) disagree wholly with the finding numbered: N/A RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations numbered R2 and R3 have been implemented.
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Marin County District Attorney[PDF]
December 30, 2020
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3 pages
• 8 responses
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Score: +6
(+6, 1, 0)
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8 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
A comprehensive public awareness campaign that reaches all Marin residents would be effective in reducing the risk from unsafely handled and stored guns.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The Marin County District Attorney has partnered with local community leaders and have planned a yearlong gun safety and awareness campaign.
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.
Response: Will Implement
Due: Within 6 months
Scheduled: yearlong gun safety and awareness campaign
Score: +1
The Marin County District Attorney has partnered with local community leaders and have planned a yearlong gun safety and awareness campaign. (Rl)
F2
Marin residents should be reminded that firearms stored unsafely increase the potential for accidental injury or death.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The program will feature a monthly educational focus including safe gun storage and handling (Fl, F2, F3, R2, R3)
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.
Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: monthly educational focus
Score: +1
The program will feature a monthly educational focus including safe gun storage and handling (Fl, F2, F3, R2, R3)
F3
Firearms that are not stored in a gun safe pose an unacceptable risk of being stolen or used in crime.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The program will feature a monthly educational focus including safe gun storage and handling (Fl, F2, F3, R2, R3)
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.
Response: Will Implement
Due: Within 6 months
Scheduled: publicized during the year
Score: +1
The District Attorney's Office and law enforcement agencies have free gun locks and will continue to publicize that information on social media. Further, many Marin law enforcement agencies accept firearm turn-ins (appointments preferred) and that information will be publicized during the year.
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.
Response: Requires Analysis
Scheduled: pending development of site-specific protection plan
Score: 0
My office has consulted with the County Health Department and were advised by Dr. Santora, Marin County Deputy Public Health Officer, that at this time such a program is not recommended due to COVID-19.
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.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
; and recommendation 4-Gun Buyback Program; The Chiefs of Police, the Sheriff and my office are supportive of a gun buyback program and had discussed the specifics of a program prior to the community challenges of fires, PSPS, and the COVID-19 pandemic. My office has consulted with the County Health Department and were advised by Dr. Santora, Marin County Deputy Public Health Officer, that at this time such a program is not recommended due to COVID-19. We are grateful that the County Health Department has offered to assist in developing and reviewing a site-specific protection plan when we are...
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Marin County Sheriff[PDF]
November 30, 2020
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4 pages
• 9 responses
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Score: +6
(+6, 1, 0)
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9 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
A comprehensive public awareness campaign that reaches all Marin residents would be effective in reducing the risk from unsafely handled and stored guns.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The Mann County Sheriffs Office agrees with this finding. This would be an 473-7265 effective strategy. JAIL
F2
Marin residents should be reminded that firearms stored unsafely increase the potential for accidental injury or death.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The Marin County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding. MAJOR CRIMES TASK FORCE
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.
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
This recommendation will be implemented. While this has not been a past practice for the Marin County Sheriff's Office, there is great value in educating Marin County residents on safe handling and storage of firearms.
F3
Firearms that are not stored in a gun safe pose an unacceptable risk of being stolen or used in crime.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The Marin County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding. 473-7233
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.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation has already been partially implemented. The Marin County Sheriffs Office currently offers free gun locks at our Records Division front counter and at the Marin City Substation. The Marin County Sheriffs Office Public Information Officer will develop public messaging regarding free gun locks and the procedures for residents to turn in unwanted weapons. These messages will be publicized on the Marin County Sheriffs Office's website as well as on other 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.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The Marin County Sheriff's Office agrees partially with this finding. The Marin County Sheriff's Office does not agree that simply having a gun in a residence increases the risk of suicide for all household members.
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.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The Marin County Sheriffs Office agrees with this recommendation. In 2013 and 2016, the Marin County Sheriffs Office assisted the Marin County District Attorney with gun buy back events. In total, over one thousand five hundred (1,500) weapons were collected. The Marin County Sheriffs Office is prepared and willing to work in collaboration with the Marin County District Attorney on future gun buyback programs. At this time, the Marin County Public Health Officer recommends that law enforcement
not have a gun buy back program due to COVID concerns unless there is a specific site protection pla...
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.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The Marin County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding.
F6
Gun violence restraining orders can play an important role in keeping guns away from those who should not have them.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The Marin County Sheriffs Office agrees with this finding. The implementation of the gun violence restraining order has played an important role in keeping firearms out of the hands of those who could harm themselves or others with guns.
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Town of Ross[PDF]
December 10, 2020
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3 pages
• 6 responses
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Score: +6
(+6, 0, 0)
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6 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
A comprehensive public awareness campaign that reaches all Marin residents would be effective in reducing the risk from unsafely handled and stored guns.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 We disagree with the findings numbered RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations numbered R2, R3 have been implemented.
F2
Marin residents should be reminded that firearms stored unsafely increase the potential for accidental injury or death.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 We disagree with the findings numbered RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations numbered R2, R3 have been implemented.
F3
Firearms that are not stored in a gun safe pose an unacceptable risk of being stolen or used in crime.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 We disagree with the findings numbered RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations numbered R2, R3 have been implemented.
F4
Marin residents should be reminded that a gun in a home increases the risk of suicide for all members of the household.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 We disagree with the findings numbered RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations numbered R2, R3 have been implemented.
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.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 We disagree with the findings numbered RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations numbered R2, R3 have been implemented.
F6
Gun violence restraining orders can play an important role in keeping guns away from those who should not have them.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
agree with the findings numbered F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 We disagree with the findings numbered RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations numbered R2, R3 have been implemented.
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