Politics & Government
New Safe Gun Storage Ordinance Passed By Santa Clara Co. Supes
Aiming to prevent firearm deaths, the new ordinance requires gun owners to store firearms in locked containers in their homes.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — An ordinance passed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday now mandates new safe storage requirements for firearms in the county's unincorporated areas.
The ordinance, proposed by Supervisor Dave Cortese, now requires gun owners in unincorporated areas to store firearms in locked containers in their homes with a trigger lock, or another mechanism designed to disable the trigger of the weapon, when the gun is not being carried by an authorized person.
The county asserts the gun safety ordinance will help to prevent firearm deaths and crimes in the county.
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"The main intention of this ordinance is to save lives," Cortese said in a statement. "Studies have found that guns used by youth in suicides, accidents or school shootings come from their homes. Safe storage of an unloaded firearm can significantly decrease the risks of those tragedies occurring."
—Bay City News Service
