Marin County Grand Jury
• 2024-2025
• Agency Response
Response to:
Marin County Justice Center: A Model for Change
Marin County District Attorney's Response to Grand Jury Recommendations*
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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.
No recommendations for this finding
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. Gun violence restraining orders can play an important role in keeping guns
No recommendations for this finding
F6
away from those who should not have them. MAIN OFFICE: 3501 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, ROOM 145, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-4189 TEL: (415) 473-6450 FAX: (415) 473-3719 December 30, 2020
No recommendations for this finding
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