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9.A. - Page 4 of 8 <br />In crafting the ordinance, we consulted with the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun <br />Violence, a leading national authority on local, state, and federal gun violence <br />prevention laws. The Giffords Law Center has conducted extensive research regarding <br />the constitutionality of the ordinance, the risks posed by unsecured guns in the home, <br />and the impact in reducing gun theft. A letter of support from the Giffords Law Center is <br />attached. <br />In addition, data collected through an anonymous survey conducted by the San Mateo <br />County Citizens for A Gun Buy Back during two gun buy back events in 2018 <br />demonstrate that many local gun owners are uninformed about ways to safely store <br />their guns. Therefore, an important part of our commitment to this legislation is <br />advocacy and public education to ensure that County residents are knowledgeable <br />about the law and state -approved safety devices. <br />Again, we encourage all cities in San Mateo County to enact similar legislation. We <br />have attached a sample staff memo, the ordinance adopted by the Board of Supervisors <br />last month, and a support letter from the Giffords Law Center. We can also help <br />organize a presentation to your Council if needed. <br />If you have any questions, please contact Linda Wolin in Supervisor Pine's office at <br />(650) 363-4571 or via e-mail at Iwolin smcgov.org. <br />We thank you for your consideration of this important matter. <br />Regards, <br />Dave Pine <br />San Mateo County Supervisor, District 1 <br />David Canepa <br />San Mateo County Supervisor, District 5 <br />cc: Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Manager <br />Attachments: Sample Staff Memo <br />San Mateo County Ordinance 4809, adopted 2/26/19 <br />Letter from Giffords Law Center, dated 2/11/19 <br />286 <br />