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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11051996 - D17 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Victor J. Westman, County Counsel by Diana J. Silver, Deputy County Counsel DATE: October 30 , 1996 SUBJECT: Saturday Night Special Draft Ordinance SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS ACCEPT and CONSIDER a draft ordinance to prohibit the sale of "Saturday Night Specials," this report from County Counsel and actions to be taken, including introduction and waiving of first reading of the draft ordinance and fixing November 19, 1996 for adoption. FISCAL IMPACT None known at this time because of the discretionary nature of implementation and the uncertainty of whether any challenge will be made. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS On October 22, 1996, the Board of Supervisors directed County Counsel to provide a draft ordinance banning the sale of Saturday Night Specials and a report on jurisdictions who have already enacted such an ordinance as well as a discussion of the possibility of joining a legal defense pool with other jurisdictions. A draft ordinance is attached to this report for the Board's review and consideration. It is based on a similar ordinance adopted by the City of West Hollywood. The validity of the West Hollywood ordinance is presently being challenged in pending litigation. As the Board will note, sections 54-20.008 and 54-20.010 of the proposed draft ordinance require a designated county official (e.g. the Sheriff or Health Services Director, etc.) to compile and publish a roster of Saturday Night Specials. If the Board wishes to adopt this type of ordinance, an appropriate county official must be designated to perform these tasks. This office has contacted the Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV) which has published a list (attached) of cities and counties which have passed or are considering adoption of a Saturday Night Special ordinance. According to LCAV, twenty jurisdictions in California have adopted ordinances banning the sale of Saturday Night Specials, seventeen cities and three counties (including the city and county of San Francisco). CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _ OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON 11/5/9 6 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER x VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 4 , 5 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Orig County Counsel ATTESTED November 5 , 1996 cc: Community Development PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF Attn: Dennis Barry THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sheriff =DMINISTRATOR Health Services, DirectorCAO BDEPUTY Saturday Night Special Draft Ordinance October 30, 1996 Page 2 At several past public meetings on the subject of gun regulation, LCAV representatives have indicated that their organization would provide and bear at its own cost all or the substantial portion of any trial court legal defense required should any legal challenge be brought to an adopted ordinance. LCAV has not indicated it would assume the payment of any awarded attorney fees and costs should a legal challenge be successful. Supervisor Rogers has indicated that a legal defense pool has been formed which is to be used to defend against any legal challenges to this type of ordinance adopted by any of the entities contributing to the pool. If the Board intends to adopt this ordinance, County Counsel's Office should be directed to contact LCAV to discuss the parameters and limitations of such a joint effort and to report back to the Board for its further consideration and possible action. - Request to SPeak Form (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place It in the box near the W alters' notrum before addreeing the Board. 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T> 1/7 ADDENDUM TO ITEM D. 17 NOVEMBER 5, 1996 On October 22, 1996, the Board of Supervisors continued to this date consideration of the draft ordinance to prohibit the sale of "Saturday Night Specials" , County Counsel ' s report and related actions to be taken, including introduction and waiving of first reading of the draft ordinance and fixing November 19, 1996, for adoption of same. Supervisor Rogers introduced this item and spoke on how a Saturday Night Special is determined and on the West Hollywood model . The Board discussed the matter. The following persons presented testimony: Eva Maes, 1345 Norvell Street, El Cerrito; Andres Soto, 2420 Lowell Avenue, Richmond, representing Trauma Foundation and Jack Berman Advocacy Center; Ellen Schwartz, 1300 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek; Ann Berens, 56 Camino Del Diablo, Orinda; Rose Lernberg, 831' Balra Drive, El Cerrito, representing the El Cerrito Democratic Club and the League of Women Voters, Richmond area. Following further discussion the Board took the following action: 1 . INTRODUCED the Saturday Night Special Ordinance with the Director of Growth Management and Economic Development designated as Administrative Officer, to prohibit the sale of "Saturday Night Specials" , waived reading and FIXED November 19, 1996, for adoption; 2 . DIRECTED County Counsel to prepare the appropriate documentation for Board consideration on November 19, 1996 ; 3 . DIRECTED County Counsel to contact the Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV) to discuss the parameters and limitations of a joint effort relative to a legal defense pool and to report to the Board for its further consideration and possible action; and DECLARED intent to place the sum of $5, 000 into the defense pool . V-17 ORDINANCE NO. 96- Saturday Night Special Ordinance The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as.follows (omitting the parenthetical footnotes from the official text of the enacted or amended provisions of the County Ordinance Code): SECTION I. SUMMARY. This ordinance adds Chapter 54-20 to the County Ordinance Code to prohibit generally the sale of handguns commonly known as Saturday Night Specials in the unincorporated area. SECTION 11. Chapter 54-20 is added to the County Ordinance Code, to read: Chapter 54-20 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS - SALE PROHIBITED Sections: 54-20.002 Pupose. 54-20.004 Definitions 54-20.006 Exclusions 54-20.008 Roster 54-20.010 Publication 54-20.012 Sale Prohibited 54-20.014 Exemptions 54-20.002 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of residents of the County of Contra Costa by eliminating the sale of cheaply made, inadequately designed and poorly manufactured handguns in the unincorporated areas of the County. (Ord.96- §2 ). 54-20.004 Definitions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) below, the term "Saturday Night Special," as used in this section shall mean any of the following: (1) a pistol, revolver, or firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, as those terms are defined in California Penal Code Section 12001(x), which contains a frame, barrel, breechblock, cylinder or slide that is not completely fabricated of heat treated carbon steel, forged alloy or other material of equal or higher tensile strength; (2) a semiautomatic pistol which: ORDINANCE NO. 96- (a) is not originally equipped by the manufacturer with a locked-breech action; and (b) is chambered for cartridges developing maximum permissible breech pressures above 24,100 Copper Units of Pressure as standardized by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute; (c) For purpose of this subsection (2), "semiautomatic pistol" shall mean a firearm, as defined in California Penal Code Section 12001(b), which is designed to be held and fired with one hand, and which does the following upon discharge: (i) fires the cartridge in the chamber; (ii) ejects the fired cartridge case; and (iii) loads a cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. "Semiautomatic pistol" shall not include any assault weapon designated in California Penal Code Section 12276; (3) A pistol, revolver, or firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, as those terms are defined in California Penal Code Section 12001(a), which: (a) uses an action mechanism which is substantially identical in design to any action mechanism manufactured in or before 1898 that was originally chambered for rimfire ammunition developing maximum permissible breech pressures below 19,000 Copper Units of Pressure as standardized by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute; and (b) is chambered to fire either centerfire ammunition or rimfire ammunition developing maximum permissible breech pressures above 19,000 Copper Units of Pressure as standardized by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute; and (c) is not originally equipped by the manufacturer with a nondetachable safety guard surrounding the trigger; or (d) if rimfire, is equipped with a barrel of less than 20 bore diameters in overall length protruding from the frame. (e) For purpose of this subsection (3), "action mechanism" shall mean the mechanism of a firearm by which it is loaded, locked, fired and unloaded. (Ord. 96- §2). ORDINANCE NO. 96- 54-20.006. Exclusions. The term "Saturday Night Special" does not include any of the following: (1) Any pistol which is an antique or relic firearm or other weapon falling within the specifications of paragraphs (5), (7) and (8) of subsection (b) of California Penal Code Section 12020; or (2) Any pistol for which the propelling force is classified as pneumatic, that is, of, or related to, compressed air or any other gases not directly produced by combustion; (3) Children's pop guns or toys; or (4) An "unconventional pistol" as defined in California Penal Code Section 12020 (c) (12); or (5) Any pistol which has been modified to either render it permanently inoperable or permanently to make it a device no longer classified as a "Saturday Night Special." (Ord. 96- §2). 54-20.008 Roster. The (e.g. Sheriff, Health Services Director, etc.) or his/her designee shall compile, publish and thereafter maintain a Roster of Saturday Night Specials. The Roster shall list those firearms, by manufacturer and model number, which the or his/her designee determines satisfy the definition of Saturday Night Special set forth in Section 54-20.004. (Ord. 96- §2). 54-20.010 Publication. The or his/her designee shall publish the Roster of Saturday Night Specials on a semiannual basis and shall send a copy of the Roster to every dealer within the unincorporated area of the county who is licensed to sell and transfer firearms pursuant to Section 12071 of the Penal Code of the State of California. (Ord. 96- §2). 54-20.012 Sale Prohibited. No wholesale or retail gun dealer shall sell, offer or display for sale, give, lend or transfer ownership of, any firearm listed on the Roster of Saturday Night Specials. This section shall not preclude a wholesale or retail gun dealer from processing firearm transactions between unlicensed parties pursuant to Section 12072(d) of the Penal Code of the State of California. This section shall not be enforced until the Roster of Saturday Night Specials has been completed and published in accordance with sections 54- 20.008 and 54-20.010. (Ord. 96- §2). 54-20.014 Exemptions. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the disposition of any Saturday Night Special by police departments, Sheriffs offices, marshals offices, the California Highway Patrol, other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, or the ORDINANCE NO. 96- military and naval forces of this State or the United States for use in the discharge of their official duties; nor shall anything in this chapter prohibit the use of any Saturday Night Special by regular, salaried, full-time officers, employees or agents thereof when on duty and the use of such firearms is within the scope of their duties. (Ord. 96- §2). SECTION III. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after passage, and within 15 days after passage shall be published once with the names of supervisors voting for an against it in the , a newspaper published in this County. PASSED on , by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Board Chair ATTEST: PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board and County Administrator By: Deputy a:satnite.spc ORDINANCE NO. 96- 10/10/1996 12:46 4154333357 L C A V PAGE 02 D./7 LEGAL COMMUNITY AGAINST VIOLENCE A fund of The Son Rarrclsco Foundation O MNANCES RAlvriirNG THE SALE OF"SATURDAY NlGRr SPEC ALS" As,of OC-ti 1/eC l 1)7t,1 the IV116Jing titiGS arm-1 CCii),b�(Ll 1it1�1\)have$PP�i�iG1k ordjnaica3 to ban. the sale of"Satuday Night Specials' - cheap, easily concealabie handguns that are dips oportionately us'ed in crime and.unreliable as a means of self-. twotect:ion: Ajameda Albanv Belmont l.lt ;;.�)itl t`0. Er D! t UM UJ EmcryVilic Havward 1'ugiewtx�d Los Angeles Omdand Pinole / Richmond �I Sat) Carlos San.Fraascisco San.lase San Leandro San Mateo County San.Kublo Santa Cruz County Nest Hollywood 'Most of the ordinance; have been finaay adopte& nowevcx,some have been MlimjDardy approved and require further procedural steps t3ctorc becoming final, e.g., a second reading or drafting;of ordnance linguage by the city attoru.ey or coumy coum-,get. 268 Bush Street, Sulte,5,55, l,an Francisco, California 94104 w Phone:(415}433-2062 m rax: (G 15}433-3-57 �+ EN" s N�543� 4f # 'm� s X mi w r 4 xx -wt� 2, r M r �, '!oplc Who think this is still the Wild Wcst, �O�rC •re they can go around slilll;iui; their i;ul1s, drp n he brou�;lit under sof kind of control." n dean Wn' Mba t 7liirVotes r g cheap. oQ foBan on e k/o,, • all's d GARY at``mor Au 1 Set to 0 c Of•y S� Outlawed Guns for eo ount gust Zp.ad,befoi handgun gains. ✓4 les The L.A.City Council suCh uehaalt gunt�iole region,] ea • • 8`9+ ��n banned the manufacture pons nee, of high velocity � s and sale of Saturday niE ►Se. ba specials—low-quality cons'naneisC ve been a ares On der handguns coating as lit tdelatl0 o and ppr0yed Ods °Ie� a;s25. muriitieS n in Ma are Under Q •nfiscateL.A. 1,4police 7 Sac, Cities in tbencluding S otherCO . • © ; "reSaj d East Ba Se1 ot;.. �, !4 „ a of Calf. night specials made in Jo p - r�' SouthernCalifornia.Of j'• Q/�fe, � ap �a `tact/ . mar those,64 were found at the • �.7rd pro scenes of murders. • P tada'�o 1mpOtts ■?Gonne of handguns seized C�,1tteS Poo rty �eht.- as the nationwide after serious crimes from January 1991 .,We are standing to ether and sending a message or s�c�y�°wac`Mats to Nlay 1994 were traced to g g ho K7 rThis local a Southern California that no matter where you live,in what city or county, ce-Vetl rter'&b,,,-, p the wave o�action is manufacturer,according to that IC pe future,' federal statistics. there — and we need to do something The B ape� 1'tSChttk, egeCOti r lavid , ma uas Californi Qak ld Berkeley Mayor Shirley Dean, chair• Stens rode Baa c Law ans for Re , easare, tjeS Quas Bet Zem °.as S, which Spon is ate are t6 easy Northerns C00rdin Nvith th tbeTnCalif°r uyw0°d ere�� rho ee�it 4"1%e state Californiaidres 5 the you d�'est K ode o f 'gads oitcldpropi 1Yzed hY the Congress ����,nt011 _.,..rens. t'�odd�ce t>_�s a. and it's not [Nation Rif b� � A time mon.'. n8 to chs NOR rTHERN CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST NEWSPAPER �Or� SOFO re. � � e�. . ne j S 'P Calls o ales Curbj for . Loso,atdSng GuAmtbo , unn, S.F _ .� G, LG St ,it Santa Monica. Beverly Hills and Peden �a'n5 •other cities followed Pasadena's T�npre y�4 ase 'lead in requirij v y�1•� inC 1` ?'be subject of guns and ammo is expec- ers to fill out W HollyWood }O C' 1{J -.r�Ce.�.ed'io ignite a strong debate tonight when Los Angeles a, v y, Vlo el` 4�Sacramento City Council considers sought to tigk Gun C�irb Idea V Outs l eeveral new controls over firearms deal- the hundreds Spreading. 1 J e gersc ure ens. : guns from ho B.Elam Bureau _ East Day to stop under fog---. creno^tet`E°e ation i t Specials in then ed together N b`" CSt Tegtona�CitOeS t1aV8�Oln^�,,,..anaoc turdgy .�.. ,jar n a ltEastBay Ores to Tian-Sa 1 day A proposal by tiny West Hollywood to cut gun vio- un vt01 s� COunell lence is mushrooming into g batt the G13 a regional assault on the to own v V a. She teaerO' Following a weekend wracked` cheap pistols known as U. e2 •°n°"hond9u" with violence, the San Jose City: Saturday nighispecials. cials• re�Gt"'"Car4 the e5terday possess.°n bThe Westside city's pro. pfticia►s rep iles WasCouncil agreed yesterday t0 ex hibition on the gun sales, from be. u,4e Stretching lFia banded together 1 held by the plore measures that would crack finalized Tuesday, has in- Bridge to a1 govern' up Couft of down on illegal gun sales in an at- spired several other they d f edeT ltclp U.S. So" Southern California cities, ttta ,at the state?n iltcm little APP Isco i" tempt t0 reduce shootings. including Los-Angeles. to W�.l Francisco P� study similar• proposals. p eats gave �`h t torts. ..,�t:,wittt, - the stret:t to _Compton this-week gave approval to a Satur- Santa Clara County to Fight Fairground Gun Sales Ruling Sgt n.Par�appears " to doing the same. 'lease see GUNS,A13 Gins � Int , �� Kennedy said other cities, in- Cfjeseluding Oakland, Berkeley, Pasa- 5, ast dena and San Bernardino,'have en- pot ate acted similar laws. � n8eVous easUY Sar► M •'Tbe Bu geu•d'eteu to bind ale- t 01(5 � llabte 1000 the Slee tb�9Wis ttue cou� `vailable et one of less than au „(:j'1�ri tate a +t VV1111 gs "`j°u�°tbe cltl tot a good 4 �,'�1e�� reo coup• If the s.�ents 2e„-7.ens Bally 1t talo ,,.San �oa�yletle sbpeg ,�W0o'a Bio S tea` L.A. 13ans anufacture, of � Super ban Y�tetdaY ed a d gatutdaY A .calls a 15 firearm Handguns �+ 'ip°rated a=ems Sale Qf Cheap • orawk ce a tt' ' c new gun's m Weapons: City Council outlaws Saturday night o�tiffs specials on 13-0 vote. INV �r ys, ('' V�y�ed`' . sd*� Proponent°`'” Ad �✓ edea s S�$ ootito ON, 6,0?a c! �ctc g�,Q, �yti t�c ct��le oE.,N`�r Area outcry '. gie et tipsC�Jhe sa ..uraply made handguns, fiction. bat' sr' .ne San Francisco Board of Super a. ae �,�e visors yesterday banned the sale of �, so-called `Junk guns" that typical- a QQly cost less than a pair of gym any ; 4st shoes. Ga The ordinance,similar to mea- '� Q✓ ` ' A +urea pending in Oakland and San. V 1 ose, won enthusiastic and unani- -.�4�e�e toshoQt� Clara Count Qi CQ O ,nous approval even though the c` e e down y Supervisors w $ " city has only three gun outlets,two ta`� Said the county to udge's ruling thatt of which deny selling the inexpen- grounds. n gun sate. sive"Saturday Night Sn„^'-' "The q��.. -� Ron Junk Guns Urged �~� dealers Ban 1=—� ...cty mea. C^5 WWO-jr �.� 20.,u�lervisor cty mea- ForSan Ma#eO* ' at 9 _-,o ^ •authored the measured piC a� atY instcu. pervisor Michael Yaki and 1 to TIm tY► •s that all three gun shops the rcause of dea .•..y sell a version of what has ell"[��09os daai°r F b ccimtnals” an cou tnent used to young re°rte a al dun .Sates and injuries to Contro1111 illegal � ��, Son Jose Seeks �2_ ovntr, ,tomer IAS to de v0s wi Guns r she hoped the �e � rID ldbeT%saw u1d Spur'la steps. `aveC� �5 e'n nhe�� Go ' :p,,ngeles bre to take si Coun�d v°t- r`a\tja 59el r _ t, is ,al Yeats a e f assa�-.11 '910 XA\9; to banSVeT d h the IA91 QU�a,�uid,r?y a ns Ufoil°wedgrreSs S' - Prahiblttons• California Firearm Ordinance Campaign March, 1993 March, 1996 •Oakland gun dealer restrictions approved •San Jose fairground gun sales ban approved •Riverside home occupations code approved August, 1993 •Berkeley gun dealer restrictions approved June, 1996 April, 1994 •San Francisco Saturday Night Special sale ban approved •Fremont gun dealer restrictions approved July, 1996 May, 1994 •Berkeley Saturday Night Special ban approved • San Francisco firearms gross receipts tax approved •Oakland Saturday Night Special ban approved June, 1994 •Hayward Saturday Night Special ban approved •San Pablo gun dealer restrictions approved August, 1996 July, 1994 •San Pablo Saturday Night Special ban approved •Antioch gun dealer restrictions approved •El Cerrito Saturday Night Special ban approved •City of Alameda Saturday Night Special ban approved September, 1994 •Belmont Saturday Night Special ban approved •Richmond gun dealer restrictions approved •San Leandro Saturday Night Special sale ban,trigger lock sale requirement,and dealer employee background November, 1994 checks approved; 1 st reading •Lafayette gun dealer restrictions approved •Richmond Saturday Night Special sale ban approved •Pinole gun dealer restrictions approved September, 1996 April, 1995 •City of Piedmont hearing on gun dealer restrictions •Hercules gun dealer restrictions approved •City of Los Angeles Saturday Night Special sale ban approved Fall, 1995 0 San Mateo County Saturday Night Special sale ban and • San Mateo County fairground gun sales ban approved trigger lock sale requirement approved; 1st reading •San Carlos Saturday Night Special sale ban approved November, 1995 0 Richmond trigger lock sales requirement approved •Contra Costa County gun dealer restrictions approved •Albany Saturday Night Special ban approved January, 1996 •Santa Cruz County Saturday Night Special ban approved; 1 st reading •West Hollywood Saturday Night Special sale ban •Pinole Saturday Night Special sale ban approved approved •San Jose Saturday Night Special ban approved; 1st •Compton Saturday Night Special sale ban approved reading • Sacramento gun dealer restrictions approved • San Leandro gun sales tax commencement of proceedings approved For More Information Contact: CALIFORNIANS for RESPONSIBLE GUN LAWS 2140 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 1201 Berkeley, CA 94704 . 510-649-8946 FAX: 510-841-5044 • gunlaws@aol.com D, /7 : .WA®. A ;�• o November 5, 1996 ►�#� Dear Members of the Contra Costa Count Board of Supervisors: Y p COMMUNI T Y Firearm injury is not just a national problem, but a local one with tangible Wellness & Prevention outcomes. P R O G R A M Working in partnership with Contra Costa Count Health Services Department strongly supports action which communities to promote wellness y p g y pp protects the health of county residents. Through a number of injury studies conducted by the department, gun violence has been identified as a serious public health issue. In 1992, the health department published the Status Report on Childhood Injury in Contra Costa County, which established that firearm injuries were the leading cause of death for Contra Costans under 19 years old. The Bicycle safety Projects greatest number of firearm deaths were to adolescents aged 15 to 19 years, Breast cancer Partnership, totalling 40 deaths from 1988 to 1990. Homicide has outranked motor vehicles Breast cancer Early Detection as the leading cause of death in Contra Costa since 1992. In 1993, the number of Program iBCEDPi homicides was more than 1.5 times greater than the number of overall motor Childhood Injury Prevention vehicle deaths. Amon adults es 15 to 24 the number of homicides was Project(CIPPi g young ages Food b Nutrition Policy more than double the number of deaths due to motor vehicles. Consortium(FNPC) Food Security Project A subsequent data report, Profile of Violent Injury in Contra Costa County Go Bake, (October 1994), found that firearms play a devastating role in injury death. Bicycle Planning and Promotion Firearms were the weapon most frequently used in local homicides - accounting Project for approximately 75% of all homicides - and in suicides, accounting for 53.2% Healthy Neighborhoods Project of all local suicide deaths. Lead Poisoning Prevention Project Nutrition and Physical Activity Projects The Firearm Injury Reporting, Surveillance, and Tracking (FIRST) report gives Public and Environmental Health a one year snapshot of all firearm injury and death in Contra Costa from 1993- Advisory Board iPEHABi 1994, providing even further insight to our gun violence dilemma. The study Tobacco Prevention Project shows that firearms were responsible for 613 injuries and death during that one Violence Prevention Projects year period. FIRST reveals that handguns are used in more than three-fourths of the county's firearm homicides. Handguns were the weapon used in more than two-thirds of the assaults, with 70.2%of the guns being semi-automatics.. Clearly, the proliferation of guns throughout our community is resulting in great tragedy. Firearm injury and death is not possible without someone gaining access to a gun. The Health Services Department strongly supports ordinance to ban the sale Saturday Night Specials in the county and urges the board to adopt this measure. Sincerely, Contra Costa County Cassandra R. Youngblood Health Services Department Coordinator, Community Violence Prevention Program Public Health Division Community Wellness and Prevention Program 597 Center Avenue,Suite 1 15 Martinez,CA 94553 Contra Costa County Health Services Department tel:510.313.6808 fax:510.313.6840 e-mail:HN005I @handsnet.org a: S d Yt Lt rte 4 Pacific Center for Violence Prevention 7D, /;7. �oung people: in California. - bu' lld tzi are demanding that something be activities: of youth and: shares done to ' stop violence in their ideas. The content of this .California. W The.. Campaign to newsletter: comes from you! We. Preverit Handgun Violence Against want. to .hear what youth in your . Kids developed Youth..Want You to .community are doingto educatevolume 1, edition 1, september 1996 Know to provide youth with the, candidates and.elected officials tools to express their opinions on. the , issue :of violence. We -on. the issue of .violence, want'to add your, name to.the Honor .. Roll of schools and organizations since Youth Want You to Know working to prevent violence. And k, started.in January, Youth' across we. want to. spotlight .youth 'who around the state the state:have made their.voices are making their voices heard. i heard .by writing letters to the editor.,' writing to' candidates or: Call The Campaign to Prevent Q ,letters#rom youth and resporises , from policymakers ;pg'Z ­ e l.ec t e d o f f i c i a l s and by Handgun Violence Against Kids.,at .., . circulating petitions: The' (415)331.3337. We, may feature 0 sacramento youth get their views` Bulletin' 'Board highlights the your ideas and successes` in 'the' ~ , OUt.toCltyCOunGll pg 2 next issue. of Bu11'e_tin Board!. r youth reporter press conference � �� � � � � � � � �.i � r�.� � �`r� � � �. h update pg.3 rr student nam .edchair of pR L Q bulletin board honor roll pg 3 r" statewide PTA task force f k u cc r the Youth challenge a I wanted to_make student voices heard,"said Kimberly Sanfilippo, when asked. why she. became a.Student Youth that compCete lust.l of their 'Representativeto.the California Parent Teachers following tasks will receive a FREE Association(PTA) Board. After her first Board meeting, it "" E Stop the Violence T shirt designed is clear that Kimberly,.a senior at Santa Clara High School, ' and produced byHomeboy rs is doing just that! Silkscreen Jobs-Not Jails ` x I In July, Kimberly became the first student ever appointed ' Write a Leiter to a Candidate chair of a.statewide PTA task force. As chair of the newly rt F or Elected Officials formed.Gun.Violence Task Force, Kimberly presented a motion to_the entire California:Board.of,Managers to ` implement Youth Want You to Know in.schools throughout Kimberly Sanfilippo ! ✓�, (jyrlte a t etterto the EditdFr Santa anta Clara High School {s y California.The Board overwhelmingly'approved the motion. c as Over'the'next few. months;.Kimberly will work with all PTA District Presidents to introduce the Youth Want You to Know project in.California's schools: r `Circulate a Petition , "Kimberly has a vision of what kids should know and get involved'with,'said Jan Domene; G' If youth in youF organization`or school PTA Vice President of Community Concerns. "She believes that kids are an important part. F have con5pleted one or snore of 1he' G x t u of the solution." following tasks;tie sure to contact MAO h, The Campaign to Prevent Handgun Kimberly has long been involved with school activities and community service,including the ,� 1/iolence,Against Kids at; r r Interact Club,the swim team,and the Homecoming committee'. She encourages all Bulletin. Eli Board.readers to.get involved:with Youth Want You to Know.• ISM wha's tallcin g... - COngratulationS to i Dear Senator Barbara BOxeTT } I Y fig' . i i To Assemblyman Frazee: ; Amy Huang whose I r} e letter was printed in. My name is David Hobbs and z am a ! I'.am a,ysophomiore`,at San Dlegwto High School in. I I { I 17 Concerned fifth grader, as Kensington school Encinitas. I am writing to.you to bring up my concern the "West Contra r wf about I f eel deeply t#you should Itry to i about handgun las! Although over half ofthe nation's " Costa Times: make laws restricting;'handguns households own handguns;there hasfiever been a time handguns __ , • 6n averalge '10 kidstare killed iri'sh story where they have'ti`een less,popular in our by handgunseach day. Do you 'realize culture. Thirty-eight thousand innocent Americans die I am a sixth-grader at Kensington Hilltop that handguns therefore kill 3;650 kids every year as a:result ofhandgun wounds. • •. r if School. I'm concerned about the'stories.on the.TV news and in' the newspaper about each,year?,• • • what will you do to action is not taken soon the result will be.more death reduce the number'of- deaths caused by and pain. handgun violence in our community: guns? The fact that handguns Please send me your."ideas on this Tiffany A.Monica are the No. 1 killer of issue.. Carlsbad kids in California also concerns me. , DavidHobbs.. . think it's really sad that We have.so"much. 1 Kensington ...andwho`s. listening handgun violence in out community. Ten kids are killed every day.by handguns and more kids die from handguns than.from. car. U.S.Senator Barbara Boxer(D) California Assemblyman accidents,diseases or drugs. I think the worst Thank you for writing to me to express,your con- Bruce McPherson (x) thing is:that there are more federal safety terns about gun violence in the United States. I Thank you for.contacting.me with regard to regulations for teddy bears than for gun's. strongly agree with your views,and I am pleased The_ Campaign to Prevent Handgun violence to report that,along with the Clinton administra- " I hope the Times will publicize what our wholeAgainst Kids. Your efforts are greatly tion, we have made some meaningful progress . communityshould know: Handguns are used appreciated. • • 0' The' issue of handgun g over the past few years.in this area. against kids every-day and something must • • e Again,thank you for wntingtomeabout I violence its of great importance to me be.done! this very important issue. j { b is i kt ` a f response',to petitions sentfromlAltsal High School . Am Huang i Y g response to David Hobbs and his class at KensingtonSy T ! t Kensington Hilltop School Letter to the Editor, West Contra Costa Times ° y I - - , • ifteen youth.from La Familia Counseling Center i Y 4 n Sacramento recentlycollected more than 500 si natures from 9 Youth and adults on the issue'of handgun violence. Cn July' 6, these youth, all . � wearing .their"Stop the T-shirts, went to their ',City Council Meeting and presented packets of petitions to.their Mayor g and City Councilmembers. Nineteen year ,old. Adina Medina; spoke to the City Counc ,l :on behalf of the 15'.youth"from La Fami ia.. 'She asked t'he 'counciT to support an .ordinance to restrict where and how dealers can sell firearms in the City of Sacramento. . The ' resence-of the P youth and.tlie petitions they had collected ' influenced the .discussion, .although the council did not vote on the..ordinance that evening. "These young people have excercised leadership and tenacity in a" ' yery ' important and " emoti.onal issue, " said Sacramento City' Counilwomam Deborah' Ortiz. "They .have :turned"their. anger and emotion into. empowerment.", ' g '±..—•._rs-'~ " 'u.d...r•� "F, '' ti`� 1�' a youth :reporter . �La � ress conferences �� v4 ` f To-dat P F Campaign has received;over 150 letters or in california v petitions from youth afound the state In additiom students from 19 schools attended Youth`Reporter Press Conferences held°by T _ 1 he.Campaign to Prevent Handgun Violence Against Kids held three press The Campaign to'Prevent Handgun Violence conferences in April and May to highlight the positive community mobilization Against.Kids in Los Apgeles Sacramento of youth and adults throughout California. The events tri'Los Ang"tiles, and San"Drego Participants represent,the Sacramento and,, n:Diego highlighted community activities and helped spread following high schools,and organizations the message that there are-1- many guns;aoo many gun dealers and too many a kids killed by handguns throughout Cahfomia r z. Jason Joseph, the 1995-1996'student body president of Compton High.School, Northern Cal3fornra r was featured at the.Los Angeles and Sacramento press conferences as the Alameda County Friday IJight Live: first student in California to complete the Youth Want You To Know project. h S 'L AUsal Hig School alinas � "People care more.about weapons than their kids;",said Jason, as:quoted in Andros'Karperos Middlei School Yuba City the Los Angeles Times. Teens at his school planned a week.of demonstrations r B�neoia Middle;School Benecia £r to dramatize the danger that guns pose to young-people: Emerson Elementary Berkeley '{ ' 1. iJohn F Kennedy High School Sacramento rn In addition, more than 39 high school student reporters attended these events. b,'Kensington Wdtop Elementary Kensington .The students asked law enforcement officers, health officials .and elected a La Familia CounseUng Center $.acr'amento 1 9 representatives what they are doing to prevent handgun violence.in their w Nevada Union High School Grass Valley s l community. i Solano County Juvenile Hall+Fairfield In September, a similar press conference will take place in San Jose and Will ,�Southern Califorx►3a M ' feature youth from Santa'Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties. Student [ s z f4s { M Banning High School Wilmington reporters are invited to attend this event. If.you would like more information. 1 s Bonita High SchoolLaVerne t about this press conference, please call The Campaign at (415) 331.3337. K Fremont High School Los Angeles t C Chula VistaHighSc,.:,. Chula Vita tCrt n a 000 .0 � �" • • • • � *• Si4j:P � ����� � � � � � �r� ��� � � t' ti ommunityWeilnessPa nership'SPomo aA a. Compton High 8choot Compton c t F upeom�ng events Drew Child Development Corp LosAngeles4 i ` � ;4 a i'° f a ' EYE Counseling&CnsistServices{Escondido ,��" regional meetings �t ' 4f f y Int I Mutual Assistance Assn San D1ego $r� " k i Leuzinger High Schhool L`awndale j Following; the ,November:election, The Campaign will bring together youth Ci > . _..: "AiLiving Literature olors Unitetl Los Angeles participants atj a series of meetings throughout California to'discuss theiri Los Angeles County Teen Challenge y involvement in Youth Want You to Know. These meetings will be half dayOceangide High School Oceanside i r s 4 sessions and the information-shared Will help The Campaign develop new _' OrangeGienFndayNightLive`Escnidido materials for 1997. t �S Palisades HighchOolBacific Palisades f 3' �x Pomona High School Pomona{ tH jfi a Dates have not been"setobut if our organization or class.is interested'in Ramona Hi h School Ra oria� y 9 Roosevelt'High:School,Los Angeles R,,-,o`, � s attending, please call The Campaign at(415)331.3337 for more details. rf r = L4 i San Diego H1gh School San Diego t � n Dieguito High School ncrntfas If you''want to notify us of your group's y San Gabnei High Sehool'Sari Gabriel T ru �. future events or have stories you would So California Youth&Family Center InglewoodxaM like to see in the Bulletin Board, fax us ,f University City High School Sari Diego ` ' YOU submission at.(415)3�1.2969. W e r r E t' <t i �,0,,�t For more information on how�your school;= { [t �, for organizatioh'can be part ofSthe Youth ,� �y S.c{fiA�i �,�d� x�Want Youuto Know Honor Roil please,� (A ID../7. The Campaign.has Youth Want You to Know materials.for your`class.br youth group. Complete this form and fax or mail your request to: The Campaign to.Prevent Handgun.Violence Against Kids, 454 Las Gallinas Avenue, Suite 177, San Rafael, CA 94903-3618 phone: (415)331.3337 fax: (4.15)'3311.2069 Name Do We Have to Draw a Picture For Them?Booklets Organization . Fad Sheets Address . Tips for Teachers&Ideas for Youth city State Zi ` > p "� Groups J. Phone Fax Instructional Video E-mail address Poster `: r a : The Campaign to.Prevent Handgun`Violence Against Kids' 454,IL Gallinas Avenue, Suite 177 San Rafael, CA 94903-3618 (415)331.3337 : `i °' ° `'?ch-�t t .C} a ,s a 4kc,r s. r .. i!v r t.; r t_7.k^ `�F.:� t xt '„ ti i M+ 4, «.».-�, ,yr Y,.,'r _ ,+ R a jt ,� �a"i fps' "�.2 ,rf� ,,x. v r S e ..t *�- ✓- -r- `KY r *r .. •fir'-�r �"1 ��...��' �i ��.1 l� 3 �'� � f c m..� .� a r?F >t ,5 �.. j�"}'� n y � � ��' 3§ f`` 'X -.crf '�'a,� 5 � a 'fix�. El rt. v"' Ll .. x ry k: fi.} a i. . w �, '- "'�'rRu 3 w f r a„^t-� y k�*: a 7•,s >2 "'�}" 6 r \. f tL fc "}"t a" x .. Y'. 7 +s:F3`Y r :mak,`� t.r i"c 34: •'Xf' c d r 'a'4 p I r �'.� �':� �a (f �x � �����"f � ,�� '�� r, :m f �t..�"rl 75v'' .�`":: ah '+ '• ,'�.��, 3 ✓ < ,� �s s5 �,A� � . �k:sThB.Cam al' .. -:�+'4.:. ��:. ...t. -7. Sd �F,,.'�F'Y- ;>.. ,':ad,... � •+::�_+�a,....x� c..�p.ax,: ���..... ,:��,d.,}::� 'rs .,..-�^��,..,.,r>..i' ,''7SY ;N �.�0. l�_W: z p gn to Prevent Handgun Violence Against Keds is a public educabon:campaign funded by a grantzto"Martm$Glantz from jlia CalifQmia Wellness Foundationk� �e,�"'�1 . .... ::,...,_.__.s�..:�.,c,_l..�r..v..�_�.°fir- �_,.==�°=e_.X.....,�:•�,.._.. 3...C�.—.-:moi'r t..,.�.3 �.{_.:t �3Y .� red`- _x ,� '`', D c7 r� PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS �� Banning Saturday Night Specials What is a Saturday Night Special? "Saturday Night Special"is the term commonly used to describe a short-barreled(4 inches or shorter), easily concealed handgun that generally lacks any sporting purpose and is often made from inferior materials.' These handguns are disproportionately used in the commission of crimes. In 1968, Congress passed the Gun Control Act banning the importation of Saturday Night Specials, but not their manufacture or sale in the United States. Why should we ban these particular handguns? In February 1968, arguing in favor of a ban on the importation of Saturday Night Specials, The American Rifleman, a publication of The National Rifle Association, identified Saturday Night Specials as "miserably-made, potentially defective arms that contribute so much to rising violence. ,2 This statement is equally applicable to many of today's domestically manufactured Saturday Night Specials. Because they are poorly made,these handguns carry the potential to injure the user and are a poor choice for self-defense. - Who supports banning Saturday Night Specials? The vast majority of the public. National public opinion polls indicate that 68%to 73%of those polled support banning the manufacture, sale and possession of Saturday Night Specials.' Even gun owners overwhelmingly support a ban on Saturday Night Specials.4 Where do these handguns come from? Six privately owned companies in Southern California, located within a 45-mile radius of one another, manufacture 80%of all guns classified as Saturday Night Specials in the United States, as well as 34% of all handguns in the country.' In 1994, 7 out of 10 traced firearms used in crimes nationwide were manufactured by these companies.6 Additionally, 8 out of the 10 guns confiscated by California police in 1993 were manufactured by these companies. Three of these manufacturers accounted for 27%of the handguns sold after 1986 that were used in murders and other violent offenses during 1990 and 1991.8 What is California doing about Saturday Night Specials? Despite the successful Senate passage of SB933, a bill banning the manufacture and possession of Saturday Night Specials, in May 1995,both SB933 and AB629, a bill to establish a state Handgun Roster, were defeated by the Assembly Public Safety Committee in June 1995 and January 1996, respectively. 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 • San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 • (415)331-3337 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation. e On January 16, 1996,West Hollywood became the first community in the nation to ban the sale of Saturday Night Specials within city limits. Shortly thereafter, Compton passed a similar law and other cities, including Los Angeles, introduced similar ordinances. Does banning Saturday Night Specials violate the Second Amendment? No. No federal court has ever struck down any gun control law as a violation of the Second Amendment.9 More than 100 years ago,the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state laws regulating guns do not violate the Second Amendment of the federal Constitution.10 Despite the gun lobby's persistent assertions to the contrary,the Second Amendment has nothing to do with state or local regulation of firearms. The state of California unquestionably possesses the power to ban the manufacture and sale of Saturday Night Specials. Can cities and counties ban the sale of Saturday Night Specials? We believe so. Although the California courts have not yet addressed this question directly, state law apparently leaves open to local governments the field of the sale of particularly dangerous firearms, such as Saturday Night Specials." The recent adoption of sale bans by the cities of West Hollywood and Compton reflect this power. However,the National Rifle Association and the California Rifle and Pistol Association have sued West Hollywood in an effort to invalidate the ordinance. For Further Reading: Freedman, A. "Fire Power: Behind the Cheap Guns Flooding the Cities Is a California Family," Wall Street Journal, February 28, 1992. Sugarmann, J. and Rand,K. Cease Fire:A Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Firearms Violence, (Washington,D. C.: Violence Policy Center, 1994). Wintemute, G. J. Ring of Fire: The Handgun Makers of Southern California(Sacramento, CA: Violence Prevention Research Program, 1994). Data compiled by the Pacific Center for Violence Prevention,San Francisco, California. 1 Sugarmann,J.and Rand,K.Cease Fire:A Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Firearms Violence,(Washington,D. C.: Violence Policy Center, 1994). 2 "Are We Really So Violent?"American Rifleman,February 1968. s Several polls cited in Vemick,J. S.,Teret,S.P.,Howard,K.A.,Teret,M.D. and Wintemute G. J. "Public Opinion Polling on Gun Policy,"Health Affairs,Winter 1993; 12(4): 198-208. 4 Yankelovich Clancy Shulman poll for Time/CNN(Dec. 15, 1989)cited in Vernick et al. "Public Opinion Polling on Gun Policy,"Health Affairs,Winter 1993; 12(4): 198-208. 5 Wintemute,G.J. Ring of Fire: The Handgun Makers of Southern California(Sacramento,CA:Violence Prevention Research Program, 1994). 6 Zawitz,M. "Guns Used in Crime," Bureau of Justice Statistics: Selected Findings. (U.S.Department of Justice:July 1995). 7 Wintemute,G. J. 8 Freedman,A. "Fire Power: Behind the Cheap Guns Flooding the Cities Is a California Family," Wall Street Journal, February 28, 1992. 9 Vernick,J. S.and Teret,S.P. "Firearms and Health: The Right to Be Armed with Accurate Information about the Second Amendment,"American Journal of Public Health, 1993;83(12): 1773-77. to Presser v.Illinois. 116 U.S.252-11896. 11 Gorovitz,E. "California Dreamin':The Myth of State Preemption of Local Firearm Regulation,"University of San Francisco Law Review; 1996;30: [forthcoming]. I �r PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS The Campaign to Prevent Handgun Violence Against Kids is a public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation to support the policy goals of the Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI). In 1994, the Foundation awarded the firm of Martin& Glantz a one-year grant to focus on the policy goal of reducing access to firearms by youth. In July of 1995, the Foundation awarded Martin& Glantz a three-year grant to continue working not only on the policy goal to reduce youth access to firearms but also on the goal of shifting resources from youth incarceration to violence prevention. Martin& Glantz is a national consulting firm specializing in grassroots organizing and communications strategies to educate and inform opinion leaders and the general public on public policy issues. The Campaign to Prevent Handgun Violence Against Kids is intended to educate opinion leaders,community leaders, policymakers, and the general public about the devastating effects of handgun violence against California kids. The Campaign brings the issue of handgun violence against kids to the forefront of the public agenda through strategically targeted advertisements, press events, direct mailings to key opinion leaders, and special events such as the February 22, 1995 Videoconference. In June 1994, The Campaign began with press conferences throughout California featuring the mothers of young victims of handgun violence,trauma physicians, law enforcement officers and leadership from The California Wellness Foundation. Paid television advertisements were also broadcast, featuring a viewer response number, 1 800 222 MANY, in the Los Angeles and Sacramento areas with English and Spanish language television and radio public service announcements (PSAs)placed across the state. Over 10,000 callers requested Citizen Involvement Kits as a result of these commercials. On February 22, 1995, more than 1,500 leaders from across California and Washington, D.C. were joined together through the videoconference, First Aid for What's Killing Our Kids: A Prescription for Prevention to discuss four specific policy options that could help stop the epidemic of handgun violence against California kids: banning"Saturday Night Specials,"home rule for handgun regulations, regulation of handguns as a consumer product, and increasing the penalty for carrying a concealed weapon. As a follow-up to the videoconference, Regional Meetings in San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Sacramento were held on June 2, 1995 to give people the opportunity to network,hear about current legislation, and share ideas about community-based public education strategies. The Local Action Kit, distributed at the meeting, gave people the resources and information to develop local public education campaign efforts. 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 • San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 • (415)331-3337 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation. The Campaign distributes information and materials by mail,phone, fax and e-mail to an Opinion Leader database of more than 10,000 individuals, including: elected officials, healthcare providers, law enforcement officials, firearm policy experts, business leaders, educators, religious leaders, advocacy workers, youth leaders, and VPI grantees. Over the course of the campaign, special mailings have been sent to these key opinion leaders and political candidates across the state. These mailings have included materials, such as the First Aid for What's Killing Our Kids Portfolio,A Bibliography of Resources and References, fact sheets and policy information, up-to-date polling data, and the February 22, 1995 Videoconference Report. In the Fall of 1995, The Campaign produced the first statewide directory of individuals and organizations who are interested in preventing handgun violence in their community. The 1995- 1996 Resource Directory will be up-dated annually and is designed to help individuals and organizations work together in their local and regional communities. The second year of the campaign includes two new programs, Youth Want You to Know and Communities on the Move. Youth Want You to Know is a special 1996 election year project that engages youth leaders in the political process and demonstrates that young people can be a part of the solution to violence. Kits titled,Do We Have to Draw a Picture for Them?were sent to students, educators, and community leaders asking youth to register their opinion about handgun violence to elected officials and candidates. Responding to a call for local policy options against handgun violence,the Communities on the Move project was created in Fall 1995 to educate California opinion leaders on firearm and ammunition ordinances that cities and counties can enact; and to find out which jurisdictions have enacted or expect to enact local legislation relating to firearms and ammunition. In addition to these two projects, The Campaign continues its public education efforts through paid and earned media and direct mail to opinion leaders. In the Spring of 1996, The Campaign will provide PSA Kits to community organizations participating in the Youth Want You to Know and Communities on the Move efforts. For more information or to order materials free of charge,please write, call, or fax: The Campaign to Prevent Handgun Violence Against Kids 454 Las Gallinas Avenue, Suite 177 San Rafael, CA 94903-3618 Phone: 415 3313337 FAX: 415 331 2969 Campaign Staff at Martin & Glantz: Gina Glantz,Partner Holly Potter,Public Education Campaign Liaison Laurie Kappe, Senior Associate Shirley Lee,Research Assistant Karen Stevenson,Associate Paul Wilhite,Associate -p. 17 PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS A handgun is produced every 20 seconds in America... and they are put to use on our kids. Kids And Handguns' 10 kids are killed everyday by handguns. A kid commits suicide every 8 hours using a handgun. More kids are killed by handguns than car crashes. California Facts About Gun Violence (1992) More Californians died from gun-shot wounds than in car crashes.2 37% of firearm-'related deaths were young people aged 10-25.3 72% of homicides, 22% of aggravated assaults, and 38% of robberies were committed with a firearm.4 1,960 suicides were committed with firearms; 16% of all gun suicide deaths involved young people between the ages of 10 and 25.5 Californians legally purchased an average of 1,000 handguns daily.6 Costs of Gun Violence in California A 1985 analysis showed that California accounted for approximately 12% of all firearm injuries nationally.' s The average cost for one hospitalized gunshot wound patient is $33,000.9 In 1991, California spent$329 million for direct medical care alone. Over 85% of that cost—$283 million—was passed on to the tax payer.10 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 • San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 • (415)331-3337 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation. 49� �D ' Pacific Center for Violence Prevention Analysis,May 1994. 2 CA Dept. of Health Services, Death Records. Microcomputer Injury Surveillance System. 1992 Mortality Data. 3 Ibid. 4 CA Department of Justice,Crime and Delinquency in California, 1992. Sacramento: CA Dept. of Justice, 1993. s CA Dept. of Health Services,Microcomputer Injury Surveillance System. 1991 Mortality Data. 6 Average derived from the Automated Firearms system DROS county by county 1986 through March 1993. Martin MJ, Hunt TK, Hulley SB. The cost of hospitalizations of firearm injuries. JAMA. 1988; 260(20): 3048-3050. 8 California Dept. of Health Services. Vital Statistics of California, 1985. Sacramento, CA. September 1987. 9 Rice DP,MacKenzie EJ, and Associates. Cost of injury in the United States: A report to Congress. San Francisco,CA: Institute for the Aging,University of California and Injury Prevention Center,The Johns Hopkins University, 1989. io Ibid. • (_Qe PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS 61 Banning Saturday Night Specials What is a Saturday Night Special? "Saturday Night Special"is the term commonly used to describe a short-barreled (4 inches or shorter), easily concealed handgun that generally lacks any sporting purpose and is often made from inferior materials.' These handguns are disproportionately used in the commission of crimes. In 1968, Congress passed the Gun Control Act banning the importation of Saturday Night Specials,but not their manufacture or sale in the United States. Why should we ban these particular handguns? In February 1968, arguing in favor of a ban on the importation of Saturday Night Specials, The American Rifleman, a publication of The National Rifle Association, identified Saturday Night Specials as "miserably-made, potentially defective arms that contribute so much to rising violence. ,2 This statement is equally applicable to many of today's domestically manufactured Saturday Night Specials. Because they are poorly made,these handguns carry the potential to injure the user and are a poor choice for self-defense. Who supports banning Saturday Night Specials? The vast majority of the public. National public opinion polls indicate that 68%to 73%of those polled support banning the manufacture, sale and possession of Saturday Night Specials.' Even gun owners overwhelmingly support a ban on Saturday Night Specials.4 Where do these handguns come from? Six privately owned companies in Southern California, located within a 45-mile radius of one another, manufacture 80%of all guns classified as Saturday Night Specials in the United States, as well as 34% of all handguns in the country.' In 1994, 7 out of 10 traced firearms used in crimes nationwide were manufactured by these companies.6 Additionally, 8 out of the 10 guns confiscated by California police in 1993 were manufactured by these companies.' Three of these manufacturers accounted for 27%of the handguns sold after 1986 that were used in murders and other violent.offenses during 1990 and 1991.8 \ What is California doing about Saturday Night Specials? Despite the successful Senate passage of S13933, a bill banning the manufacture and possession of Saturday Night Specials, in May 1995,both SB933 and A13629, a bill to establish a state Handgun Roster, were defeated by the Assembly Public Safety Committee in June 1995 and January 1996, respectively. 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 • San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 • (415)331-3337 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation. On January 16, 1996,West Hollywood became the first community in the nation to ban the sale of Saturday Night Specials within city limits. Shortly thereafter, Compton passed a similar law and other cities, including Los Angeles, introduced similar ordinances. Does banning Saturday Night Specials violate the Second Amendment? No. No federal court has ever struck down any gun control law as a violation of the Second Amendment.9 More than 100 years ago,the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state laws regulating guns do not violate the Second Amendment of the federal Constitution.10 Despite the gun lobby's persistent assertions to the contrary,the Second Amendment has nothing to do with state or local regulation of firearms. The state of California unquestionably possesses the power to ban the manufacture and sale of Saturday Night Specials. Can cities and counties ban the sale of Saturday Night Specials? We believe so. Although the California courts have not yet addressed this question directly, state law apparently leaves open to local governments the field of the sale of particularly dangerous firearms, such as Saturday Night Specials.'1 The recent adoption of sale bans by the cities of West Hollywood and Compton reflect this power. However,the National Rifle Association and the California Rifle and Pistol Association have sued West Hollywood in an effort to invalidate the ordinance. For Further Reading: Freedman, A. "Fire Power: Behind the Cheap Guns Flooding the Cities Is a California Family," Wall Street Journal, February 28, 1992. Sugarmann, J. and Rand,K. Cease Fire:A Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Firearms Violence, (Washington,D. C.: Violence Policy Center, 1994). Wintemute, G. J. Ring of Fire: The Handgun Makers of Southern California(Sacramento, CA: Violence Prevention Research Program, 1994). Data compiled by the Pacific Center for Violence Prevention,San Francisco, California. 1 Sugarmann,J. and Rand,K.Cease Fire:A Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Firearms Violence,(Washington,D. C.: Violence Policy Center, 1994). z "Are We Really So Violent?"American Rifleman,February 1968. 3 Several polls cited in Vernick,J. S.,Teret,S.P.,Howard,K.A.,Teret,M.D, and Wintemute G. J. "Public Opinion Polling on Gun Policy,"Health Affairs,Winter 1993; 12(4): 198-208. 4 Yankelovich Clancy Shulman poll for Time/CNN(Dec. 15, 1989)cited in Vernick et al."Public Opinion Polling on Gun Policy,"Health Affairs,Winter 1993; 12(4): 198-208. 5 Wintemute,G. J. Ring of Fire: The Handgun Makers of Southern California(Sacramento,CA:Violence Prevention Research Program, 1994). 6 Zawitz,M. "Guns Used in Crime," Bureau of Justice Statistics: Selected Findings. (U.S.Department of Justice:July 1995). 7 Wintemute,G. J. 8 Freedman,A. "Fire Power: Behind the Cheap Guns Flooding the Cities Is a California Family," Wall Street Journal, February 28, 1992. 9 Vernick,J. S.and Teret,S.P. "Firearms and Health: The Right to Be Armed with Accurate Information about the Second Amendment,"American Journal of Public Health, 1993;83(12): 1773-77. 10 Presser v. Illinois. 116 U.S.252; 1886. 11 Gorovitz,E. "California Dreamin':The Myth of State Preemption of Local Firearm Regulation,"University of San Francisco Law Review; 1996;30: [forthcoming]. i L . PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS YOUTH WANT YOU TO KNOW Handguns Are the #1 Killer of California Kids' 10 kids are killed everyday by handguns.2 • In California i 1992,there were 603 handgun injury deaths among youth 19 and under.3 Willful handgun homicides of juveniles (age 17 and under) were reported in half of the counties in California.4 • In 1992, 37% of all firearm-related deaths were young people aged 10-25.5 • . Carrying a concealed handgun is a misdemeanor.6 However, carrying a knife or other less fatal weapon is punishable as a felony.7 • 80% of all "Saturday Night Specials,"which are cheaply made, short-barreled (4" or shorter), easily concealed handguns that generally lack any sporting purpose, are manufactured in Southern California.8 There are 18 times more gun dealers than McDonald's in California.9 • Californians legally purchased an average of 1,000 handguns daily-10 • Communities in Contra Costa County changed their zoning laws to restrict dealers from operating in residential areas and reduced the number of gun dealers from more than 700 in 199411 to less than 350 in 1995.12 A gun in the home is 43 times more likely to be used to kill a family member or friend or to commit suicide than for self defense.13 • Children unintentionally kill themselves or other children while they are playing with a gun found in their home or the home of a family member or friend.14 • Over half of all handgun owners keep their guns loaded at least some of the time.15 In one study, 53% of gun owners surveyed did not keep their guns locked up.16 There are fewer federal safety regulations for guns than for teddy bears.17 • An estimated 30% of all unintentional shootings could be prevented by the presence of two safety features,trigger locks and loading indicators.18 • The U.S. General Accounting Office found that unintentional shootings, in which a child under the age of six killed themselves or others, could have been prevented by a childproof safety device.19 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 • San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 • (415)331-3337 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation. For Further Reading O'Sullivan,M.and Calhoun,D. Taking Action: Passing Local Ordinances to get Kitchen Table Gun Dealers Out of Your Neighborhood and a Dozen Other Steps Toward Preventing Violence in Your California Community (Oakland,CA: Women Against Gun Violence&Youth ALIVE!,May 1995). Sugarmann,J.and Rand,K. Cease Fire:A Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Firearms Violence, (Washington,D. C.: Violence Policy Center, 1994). Taking Aim at Gun Dealers: Contra Costa's Public Health Approach to Reducing Firearms in the Community(Pleasant Hill,CA: Contra Costa County Health Services Department, 1995). Teret,S. P.and Wintemute,G.J. "Policies to Prevent Firearm Injuries,"Health Affairs,Winter 1993; 12(4). Wintemute,G.J. Ring of Fire: The Handgun Makers of Southern California(Sacramento,CA:Violence Prevention Research Program, 1994). Sources California Department of Health Services,Death Records, 1993. 2Pacific Center for Violence Prevention Analysis,May 1994,based on data from Centers for Disease Control,National Center for Health Statistics,WONDER System,Compressed Mortality, 1991. 3Pacific Center for Violence Prevention based on Data sources: California Department of Health Services, Death Records, 1992,FBI,National arrest figures by age,sex and race: 1960-1992. Supplementary Homicide Reports: 1962-1992. Wintemute,G.J.,et al. "The Choice of Weapons in Firearm Suicides," American Journal of Public Health,Vol.78,No.7, 1988. 4Data source: California Department of Justice,Law Enforcement Information Center. Willful Homicide Crimes, 1993 by age of victim,county and type of weapon. 5California Department of Health Services,Death Records. 1992. 6California Penal Code§ 12025. 7California Penal Code § 12020. SWintemute,G.J. Ring of Fire: The Handgun Makers of Southern California. (Sacramento,CA: Violence Prevention Research Program: 1994). 9Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,and Firearms for FFL Dealers as of December 31, 1994 and McDonald's Regional Corporate Headquarters for stores as of October 1994. 10 Average derived from the Automated Firearms system DROS county by county 1986 through March 1993. 11 Bureau of Alchohol,Tobacco and Firearms FFL Statistics,Contra Costa County. June 1994. 12 Bureau of Alchohol,Tobacco and Firearms FFL Statistics,Contra Costa County. November 1995. 13 Kellerman,A.L.and Reay,D.T. "Protection or Peril? An analysis of firearms-related deaths in the home." New England Journal of Medicine(1986)314: 1657-60. 14Wintemute,G.J.,Teret, S.P. and Kraus,J.F. "When children shoot children, 88 unintended deaths in California." Journal'of the American Medical Association(1987)257: 3107-3109. 15 The Gallup Organization. (1991). Handgun Ownership in America. Princeton,NJ. Distributed by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate,May 29, 1991. 16 Weil,D.S.and Hemenway,D. "Loaded guns in the home: Analysis of a national random survey of gun owners." Journal of the American Medical Association(1992)257: 3107-3109. 17 Petersen,J.and Sabar,A. "The Right to Bears&Arms." Mother Jones,January/February 1994,pp.40- 41. 18 U.S.General Accounting Office. "Accidental Shooting: Many Death and Injuries Caused by Firearms Could Be Prevented." (Washington,D.C.: 1991). 19 Wintemute,G.,Hancock,M.Loftin,C.,McGuire,A.,Pertschuk,M.and Teret,S.(1992). "Policy options on firearm violence." In Samuels,S.P.and Smith,M.D.(Eds.) Improving the Health of the Poor: Strategies for Prevention(pp.79-96)Menlo Park,CA: Henry J.Kaiser Family Foundation. AIL PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS The following facts respond to the most frequently cited concerns raised during the course of our public education campaign to prevent handgun violence against kids. Handguns are Not Protection It is estimated that half of all California households have guns.' Although many of these guns were purchased for protection, the facts are: ■ A gun in the home is 43 times more likely to be used to kill a family member or friend or to commit suicide than for self defense.2 ■ Three times more people are murdered during arguments than during robberies3 and in 1992, approximately 78% of murder victims were killed by someone they knew.4 ■ Children unintentionally kill themselves or other children while they are playing with a gun they found in their home or the home of a family member or friend.5 ■ Over half of all handgun owners keep their guns loaded at least some of the time.6 In one study, 53% of gun owners surveyed did not keep their guns locked up.' Guns are a Deadly, Unregulated Consumer Product Often people argue that guns don't kill people, people kill people, however the facts are: ■ An FBI examination concluded that guns accounted for over two-thirds of all weapons used in murder in 1992.8 ■ An estimated 30% of all unintentional shootings could be prevented by the presence of two safety features,trigger locks and loading indicators.9 Presently, no law requires either.10 ■ The U.S. General Accounting Office found that unintentional shootings, in which a child under the age of six killed themselves or others, could have been prevented by a childproof safety device.t t ■ American-made guns are not subject to federal safety standards.12 There are fewer federal safety regulations for guns than for teddy bears.t3 (over for more facts) 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 • San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 • (415)331-3337 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation. 146 Handgun Violence Against Kids Is a Statewide Epidemic Handgun violence against California youth is not an isolated"inner city"problem-it is a statewide epidemic. The facts are: ■ More kids are killed by handguns in California than by car crashes, diseases or drugs.14 ■ In California in 1992, there were 603 handgun injury deaths among youth 19 and under.15 Willful handgun homicides of juveniles (age 17 and under) were reported in half of the counties in California.16 ■ The direct hospital costs for firearm injuries for California taxpayers in 1991 was estimated at $176.8 million.17 L.1989 Gallup Poll cited by Cook PJ.Noted on the Availability and Prevalence of Firearms. American Journal of Preventative Medicine. Suppo.v vol.9(3)May/June 1993. 1994 EDK and Associates Poll. Handguns and Violence:A Survey of California Public Attitudes. 2.Kellerman,A.L.and Reay,D.T.(1986).Protection or Peril?An analysis of firearms-related deaths in the home.New England Journal of Medicine 314: 1657-60. 3.Federal Bureau of Investigation(1993)Uniform Crime Reports for the United States in 1992.Washington,DC:U.S.Department of Justice. 4.ibid 5.Wintemute,G.J.Teret,S.P.and Kraus,J.F.(1987).When children shoot children,88 unintended deaths in California.Journal of the American Medical Association 257:3107-3109. 6..The Gallop Organization.(1991).Handgun Ownership in America.Princeton,NJ. Distributed by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, May 29, 1991 7. Weil,D.S.and Hemenway,D.(1992)Loaded guns in the home:Analysis of a national random survey of gun owners. Journal of the American Medical Association 257:3107-3109 8.Federal Bureau of Investigation(1993)Uniform Crime Reports for the United States in 1992. Washington,DC: U.S.Department of Justice. 9.U.S.General Accounting Office.(1991)Accidental Shooting:Many Death and Injuries Caused by Firearms Could be Prevented. Washington,D.C.U.S.General Accounting Office. 10.Wintemute,G.,Hancock,M.Loftin,C.,McGuire,A.Pertschuk,M.and Teret,S.(1992). Policy options on firearm violence. In Samuels,S.P.and Smith,M.D.(Eds.)Improving the Health of the Poor:Strategies for Prevention(pp.79-96)Menlo Park,CA:Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation 11.ibid 12.Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,and Firearms.(n.d.)ATF Ready Reference,1991.Washington,DC;BATF Firearms and Explosives Operations Branch(Office of Compliance Operations). 13.Petersen,Julie and Sabar,Ariel.Mother Jones,The Right to Bears&Arms,January/February 1994,pp.40-1. 14.Pacific Center for Violence Prevention,Data sources:California Department of Health Services,Death Records,1991.Five Leading Causes of Death by Sex and Age,California, 1991. 1991 Annual Report of Fatal and Injury Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents.Department of California Highway Patrol,Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System 15.Pacific Center for Violence Prevention based on Data sources:California Department of Health Services,Death Records,1992,FBI, National arrest figures by age,sex and race: 1960-1992.Supplementary Homicide Reports: 1962-1992.Wintemute,G.J.,et.al.The Choice of Weapons in Firearm Suicides,American Journal of Public Health, Vol.78,no.7, 1988 16.Data source:California Department of Justice,Law Enforcement Information Center. Willful Homicide Crimes, 1993 by age of victim, county and type of weapon 17.Pacific Center for Violence Prevention,Preventing Youth Violence,p.10(based on Data sources:Martin,M.J.,Hunt,T.K.,Hulley S.F. The cost of hospitalization of firearm injury.Klein S.P.,Kanno I.H.,Gilmore D.A.,Wilson J.E.The socioeconomicimpact of assault injuries on an urban trauma center.American Surgeon;1991.) �. 1 7 C,a � PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS �96) Regulation of Handguns as a Consumer Product Why should handguns be regulated as a consumer product? Nearly 50%of Americans recently surveyed report that they have a gun in their home.' But unlike- most nlikemost consumer products typically found in the home, such as lawn mowers,toasters and teddy bears; which are regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC), firearms are not subject to any safety regulations that would decrease the likelihood of misuse and accidents. Although CPSC has jurisdiction over pellet and air guns, regulation over firearms and ammunition is strictly exempted.2 Currently,there is no federal agency with the authority to prohibit or regulate the domestic manufacture or sale of firearms or firearm technology. How should handguns be regulated? Firearms manufacturing and sales should be regulated for product safety. Firearms that have manufacturing defects, either by design or as a result of poor quality,have the potential to inflict severe and life-threatening damage on users and other unintended parties. An effective regulatory system would set safety standards for firearms,monitor compliance with safety standards,restrict the availability of weapons in certain firearm classes and certain firearm products, establish minimum quality standards for firearms manufacturing, and collect data related to firearms and firearm injury. What about the ways that consumers get handguns? Greater oversight of firearm dealers is also needed. As of late 1994,there were 18 times more gun dealers in California than McDonald's restaurants in California.' Dealers in possession of a federal firearm license can ship and receive firearms and ammunition in large quantities at wholesale prices, via interstate commerce. Although it is a licensing requirement that dealers engage in the business of selling, buying or trading firearms, one study by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) found that only half of the licensed dealers surveyed actually purchased or sold any firearms in the previous 12 months.4 If the selling,buying or trading requirement were rigidly enforced, the number of licensed firearm dealers would decrease by almost 50%, and ATF would then be able to effectively regulate firearm dealers and provide better firearm oversight. Who should regulate handguns? Cities and counties are now taking steps to regulate handguns and firearms dealers. Cities are taking steps to protect consumers by requiring that trigger locks be sold with all firearms, imposing standards for liability insurance on dealers in their jurisdictions, and mandating safe storage requirements for ammunition and firearms in both the home and where firearms are sold. The cities of Richmond, Oakland and Berkeley, as well as Contra Costa County,have also enacted local ordinances to dramatically reduce the number of firearm dealers in their jurisdictions. 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 • San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 • (415)331-3337 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation. 117 State Assemblymember Antonio Villaraigosa introduced two bills designed to regulate handguns as consumer products: AB 576 to require semiautomatic handguns manufactured in California to come equipped with loaded chamber indicators; and AB 577 to require that firearm dealers offer trigger locks with the sale of all firearms. Each of these bills were defeated by the Assembly Public Safety Committee in January 1996. At the national level,there are several possibilities for regulating consumer safety relating to handguns,the Consumer Products Safety Commission, Department of Justice or Department of Health and Human Services. However,ATF has considerable expertise and is already charged with other regulatory duties concerning firearms. As a division of the Department of the Treasury, ATF is charged with enforcing federal firearm laws including;the collection of excise taxes; inspection of manufacturers, wholesalers and dealers;the issuing of permits and licenses; and the investigation of illegal trafficking in firearms. In fiscal year 1993, ATF had a total budget of$360 million and a staff of 4,300.5 It is estimated that more than$230 million and 2,500 staff members are already dedicated to firearms-related work, and according to studies by ATF,more rigid enforcement of licensing requirements would enable more ATF personnel to oversee the regulation of firearms.6 Would regulating handguns as a consumer product help prevent handgun violence against kids? Yes. The US General Accounting Office found that unintentional shootings, in which children under the age of six killed themselves or others, could have been prevented by childproof safety devices.' Furthermore, it is estimated that 30%of all unintentional shootings could be prevented by the presence of two safety features: trigger-locks and loaded chamber indicators.$ For Further Reading: "Special report: Life without Guns,"Mother Jones,January/February 1994; 37-57. Sugarmann, J. and Rand,K. Cease Fire:A Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Firearms Violence (Washington,D.C.: Violence Policy Center, 1994). Data compiled by the Pacific Center for Violence Prevention,San Francisco, California. 1989 Gallop Poll cited by Cook,P.J. Noted in: "The Availability and Prevalence of Firearms,"Amererican Journal of Preventive Medicine,May/June 1993;9(3)(suppl): 33. 2 Sugarmann,J.and Rand,K. Cease Fire:A Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Firearms Violence(Washington, D.C.: Violence Policy Center, 1994),27. Citing,House Conference Report No. 1593:Oct. 12, 1972;hereafter cited as Cease Fire. a Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco and Firearms statistices for FFL Dealers as of December 31, 1994 and McDonald's Regional Corporate Headquarters for stores as of October 1994. Cease Fire: 14. 5 Cease Fire: 14. 6 Cease Fire: 14. 7 Wintemute,G.,Hancock,M.,Loftin,C.,McGuire,A.,Pertschuck,M.and Teret S."Policy Options on Firearm Violence," Improving the Health of the Poor:Strategies for Prevention, Samuels,S.P.and Smith,M.D. (Eds.), (Menlo Park,CA:Henry J.Kaiser Family Foundation),79-76. 6 Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco and Firearms. ATF Ready Reference 1991 (Washington,DC:BATF Firearms and Explosives Operations Branch,Office of Compliance Operations). T. (7 Ci • 10 � PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS Home Rule for Handgun Regulation What is Home Rule? "Home Rule"is the ability of local governments to pass laws tailored to the specific needs of their communities. Local laws and regulations have long been acknowledged as appropriate and effective ways for communities to address local public health threats. States can, and typically do, delegate substantial powers to local governments recognizing that they are more familiar with, and better able to solve the problems facing their communities. As a general rule,the law favors local rule by allowing localities wide latitude in fashioning solutions to address local public health problems.' What is the current law in California? The ability of local governments to exercise Home Rule in any given field depends in part upon the extent to which the state has occupied that field. When the state has occupied a field, state law takes precedence over, or preempts, local regulation in that field. The California legislature has preempted certain narrow areas of firearms regulation, including the licensing or registration of commercially manufactured firearms,'and the imposition of permit or license requirements on the possession of handguns at one's home or place of business.3 What can California counties and cities do under state preemption? Under current state law, local governments retain Home Rule over many other areas of firearm regulation, such as placing zoning restrictions on gun sales, mandating the registration of ammunition purchases, or banning the sale of Saturday Night Specials.4 Throughout California, counties and cities are doing just that. ♦ Communities in Contra Costa County passed ordinances that reduced the number of gun dealers from more than 700 in 1994 to less than 350 in 1995 by restricting gun dealers from operating in residential areas. Additionally, Contra Costa County now requires that dealers in commercial areas apply for"land use"permits that would prohibit operation too close to churches, schools or other gun dealers. ♦ Santa Clara and San Mateo counties prohibit gun shows on county property, including fairgrounds. ♦ Los Angeles and Pasadena now require that dealers record all ammunition sales. ♦ Lafayette requires that dealers sell trigger-locks with all firearms. ♦ West Hollywood and Compton have banned the sale of Saturday Night Specials. 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 • San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 • (415)331-3337 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation. ­6�-- �. i'7 Why is Home Rule appropriate for handgun regulation? Statewide legislation rarely takes into account problems experienced by a state's various regions and environments. As juvenile and adult arrest and victimization rates indicate, different regions have varying degrees of problems with firearm violence. For example, a 1989 study indicated that the fireann homicide rate in metropolitan counties was five times the rate in non-metropolitan counties.5 What has been done in California to protect Home Rule? In the 1995 California legislative session, Assemblyman Louis Caldera introduced AB643, which calls for a repeal of the preemption law and would allow Home Rule under all circumstances. AB643 was defeated by the Assembly Public Safety Committee in January 1996. For Further Reading: Addressing Gun Violence Through Local Ordinances:A Legal Resource Manual for California Cities and Counties (San Francisco: Legal Community Against Violence, 1996). Gorovitz,E. "California Dreamin': The Myth of State Preemption of Local Firearm Regulation," University of San Francisco Law Review. 1996; 30: [forthcoming]. Kirby, A. "Law and Disorder: Morton Grove and the Community Control of Handguns," Urban Geography, 1990; 11.5: 474-87. O'Sullivan,M. and Calhoun,D. Taking Action: Passing Local Ordinances to get Kitchen Table Gun Dealers Out of Your Neighborhood and a Dozen Other Steps Toward Preventing Violence in Your California Community (Oakland, CA: Women Against Gun Violence&Youth ALIVE!,May 1995). Taking Aim at Gun Dealers: Contra Costa's Public Health Approach to Reducing Firearms in the Community(Pleasant Hill, CA: Contra Costa County Health Services Department, 1995). Teret, S. P.,Defrancesco, S. and Bailey,L. A. "Gun Deaths and Home Rule: A Case for Local Regulation of a Local Public Health Problem,"American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 1993; 9 (suppl. 1): 44-6. Data compiled by the Pacific Center for Violence Prevention,San Francisco, California. 1 Teret,S. P.,Defrancesco S. and Bailey,L.A. "Gun Deaths and Home Rule: A Case for Local Regulation of a Local Public Health Problem," American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 1993;9(suppl. 1): 44-6. 2 Government Code§ 53071. 3 Penal Code§ 12026(b). Gorovitz,E. "California Dreamin': The Myth of State Preemption of Local Firearm Regulation,"University of San Francisco Law Review; 1996-,30: [forthcoming]. 5 Fingerhut,L.A.,Ingram,D.D. and Feldman,J. J. "Firearm and Non-Firearm Homicide among Persons 15 through 19 Years of Age,"JAMA, 1992;267: 3048-53. G s C, • �j PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS 494ts Concealed Handguns: Permits & Penalties Who can carry concealed handguns in the state of California? Under current state law, a permit is required to carry a concealed handgun. Police chiefs and sheriffs issue these permits at their discretion based on the need of the applicant and criteria established by the state and their jurisdiction.t Under existing law, law enforcement officers are under no obligation to issue permits,but they may do so as they deem appropriate. What is the current law regulating concealed weapons? In California, carrying a concealed handgun without a permit is treated differently than other types of weapons-carrying offenses. The California Penal Code makes it a misdemeanor crime to carry upon one's person or within any vehicle, a pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed.2 However, the carrying of generally less fatal weapons, such as certain types of knives, throwing stars, metal knuckles and blackjacks is punishable as a felony.3 Why is this a problem? The percentage of homicides committed with guns increased nationwide between 1985 and 1992. More specifically, from 1985 to 1992 the percentage of homicides with guns increased from 58.7%to 68.2%, while homicides with knives decreased from 21.1%to 14.5% and homicides with blunt objects decreased from 5.5%to 4.6%.4 What has been done in California to increase penalties? Two Assembly Bills, one to decrease and one to increase the number of concealed handguns, were considered in January 1996. The Assembly Public Safety Committee defeated AB632 by Assemblymember Richard Katz . This bill would have increased the penalty for carrying a concealed handgun without a permit from a misdemeanor to a felony if the individual was carrying a stolen gun, was an active member of a gang or was otherwise ineligible for a concealed weapon permit. Instead, the Assembly Public Safety and Appropriations Committees, as well as the entire Assembly,passed AB638 by Assemblymember Pete Knight, which liberalizes the California concealed weapons permitting procedures by removing the discretion of police chiefs and sheriffs in issuing permits. The law will change the current"may issue" statute to a"shall issue" statute, which would require police chiefs and sheriffs to issue permits to anyone who meets the minimum requirements as outlined in the law. Applicants will be under no obligation to demonstrate a need for carrying a concealed weapon. 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 • San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 • (415)331-3337 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation. ­Qw- What is more effective? Issuing tougher penalties or more permits? Studies have shown that the imposition of severe penalties for carrying concealed handguns without a permit has reduced both firearm homicides and robberies in Massachusetts and Detroit.6 In contrast, a 1995 study shows that ' states that have liberalized their firearm carrying laws, such as Florida, Oregon and Mississippi, the firearm homicide rate has increased by an average of 26%.7 For Further Reading: Glick, S. Concealed Carry: The Criminal's Companion(Washington,D.C.: Violence Policy Center, 1995). McDowall,D.,Loftin, C. and Wiersema,B. "Easing Concealed Firearm Laws: Effects on Homicide in Three States,"Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Summer 1995; 86(1). . Teret, S. P. and Wintemute, G. J. "Policies to Prevent Firearm Injuries,"Health Affairs, Winter 1993; 12 (4). Data compiled by the Pacific Center for Violence Prevention,San Francisco, California. 'CA Penal Code§ 12025. 2 CA Penal Code§ 12025. 'CA Penal Code§ 12020. 'U.S.Department of Justice,Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime in the United States 1993, Uniform Crime Reports(Washington,D.C: December 1994). 'Webster,D.,Chaulk,C.P.,Teret,S.P.,and Wintemute,G.J. "Reducing Firearm Injuries,"Issues in Science and Technology, Spring 1991. O'Carroll,et al. "Preventing Homicide:An Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Detroit Gun Ordinance,"American Journal of Public Health, 1991; 81: 576-581. 'McDowall,D.,Loftin,C.and Wiersema,B. "Easing Concealed Firearm Laws: Effects on Homicide in Three States" Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology,Summer 1995;86(1). npU� IrI2, O ,2 Lek to tPo a t!s r VD ✓ to to no a "o-A s cs coo 00 c J t. 'J. I Q Q+ Q th '�' �'.Q �, `�, co O nC OL o' cn qoa �,•IP tt Q .� oo 00 10-1 Q cc uCi r Cvt UA 00 Vp � 7 00 _ 0 W ON o� do o -d 0 1. 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Gentlemen, I read in the Valley Times on October 22 that you are considering banning the sale of "cheap handguns" in Contra Costa County As one who has researched gun law issues with an open mind, I must say this action disturbs me. I consider it to be a symptom of a sort of political impotence,jumping on a band wagon that is going no where. Forgive me, but, it seems to me that such laws about what kinds of guns one can buy are a knee jerk reaction of politicians who are incapable of dealing with the real issues of criminal or negligent acts related to fire arms. As I'm sure you are aware, there are a number of laws on the books designed to control the misuse of firearms which are not enforced. Two that come quickly to mind are laws against carrying concealed weapons and laws against firearm ownership by convicted felons. From my perspective it seems that when our political leadership seems incapable of enforcing these laws well enough to protect us, they try to look good to the public by attempting to enact yet another unenforceable gun law. Worse yet, there seems to be creditable body of research that suggests more gun laws increase rather than decrease criminal acts and there also seems to be on gun law issues a great deal of hypocrisy For example not long ago the City of Pleasanton considered a similar ban on Saturday Night Specials. At the same time the Valley Times was reporting that a Pleasanton police officer had lent Judge Ron Hyde a .357 magnum so he could circumvent the 15 day waiting period required for the purchase of a weapon. Later this same pistol was seen by several people lying on a bookshelf behind the Judge's desk in his office. (Something very unlikely to have happened if Judge Hyde had to take the firearm safety courses usually required for the purchase of guns). If you really want to do something about gun violence in Contra Costa County, let me make a few suggestions. First, offer gun safety courses through Cities, Police Departments and other County offices so that people who have firearms, like Judge Hyde, can learn the proper way to store and handle them. Pass a law that anyone that has a temporary restraining order against them, or has been arrested for domestic violence, must have all firearms removed from their possession. Offer an anonymous hot line and $250 reward for anyone who turns in someone illegally in possession of a firearm. And finally, try to figure out some way to identify anyone illegally carrying a firearm concealed, young or otherwise without violating citizens' civil rights. You may even consider going on record as in favor of a shall issue concealed carried permit, and raising carrying without a permit to a felony. Then you will have made a difference. Sincerely, Robert C. Olson, CFP RCOAs cccarm.doc The Campaign to Prevent Handgun Violence Against Kids -D) - /7 454 Las(;a1linas A%cnuc, Suirc 1'% • San IZatacl. CA 94903-3618 State of California Gun Dealer Comparisons GUN DEALERS 11,094 rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Federal Firearm Licensed Gun Dealers rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr r =100 rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrr r HIGH SCHOOLS 2,170 Public and Private High Schools ® =100 �y LIBRARIES 1,024 County and City Public Libraries =100 McDONALD'S 850 B B B B B B B B McDonald's Restaurants 8 =too All statistics are for the State of California. Sources: Gun Dealers—Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco and Firearms,1/22/96;High Schools—Department of Education,Educational Demographics Unit,1994; Libraries—Califomia State Library,Library Services Bureau,1994; McDonald's—McDonald's Corporate Headquarters,1996. Leading Causes of Death to Youth Age 0-24, California Guns Perinatal Period Motor Vehicle Congenital Anomolies Unintentional Injuries SIDS Malignant Neoplasms Non-Firearm Homicide Heart Non-Firearm Suicide 0 500 1000 1500 2000 Source:Department of Health Services vital Statistics,Unpublished Data Preventing Handgun ViolenceA. 8-u.rvey of California and Neatio-rial 0ph-1ioT_-_,i ; FEBRUARY 1995 .; Crime and violence are viewed as the most important F u . �. �� ;1 r r ( `� a� problems facing California today, according to a P just completed survey of voters. This is not a concern that has been evoked by newspaper headlines or tabloid "Saturday Night Special"is a term commonly used to television. Crime is a very personal issue. This survey describe what is typically a short-barreled(4"orshorter), reveals that 27% of Californians have been victims of easily concealed handgun thatgenerally lacks any sport- violence within the past five years,or have a close friend ing purpose and is often made from inferior materials. or family member who has been a victim.That increases Saturday Night Specials are disproportionately repre- to nearly 40%for those under age 45. sented in homicides and other crimes.In fact,in 1993,8 There are concrete actions that can be taken now to out of IOof theguns most frequently confiscated by police help stem the tide of violence: in California were SaturdayN.ightSpecials.Some states have already acted to ban the sale of these weapons. o Ban the handguns known as Saturday Night Specials. Support for a Ban. In California, support for an out- Make it a felony to carry a concealed,loaded handgun. right ban on Saturday Night Specials is overwhelming. Give localities the authority to regulate handguns. Overall,8 in 10(78%)support a ban,and that support crosses party lines and demographic categories.More- Regulate handguns as a consumer product. over, fully three-fourths(76%)of respondents in gun- owning households support a ban. Californians strongly endorse these proposals. And the breadth of this support cannot be overstated. All four Support for banning the manufacture,sale,and possession initiatives,in fact,receive majority support from people of Saturday Night Specials who live in gun-owning households. OFAVOR OOPPOSE The poll discussed in this report was conducted for The 78% 76% 78% California Wellness Foundation by EDK Associates.A total of 500 Californiavoters were interviewed.rviewed January 24-26, 1995. The margin of error is 4.4 percentage points. Additional data from independent national polls can be found on page 4. S�#k';:``??�::%/.#C`,9';�%,i<'::"fiiknrti�^YslY't:'}.i#?:.".':i.ii_:#"i}``!';u.L�#'�<iti:`•#:,; 20% 22% gi�:n,#if~,Y>":>iifr€`;.C<:"Vrf,<<.F:•�.i'+:``•A::",:?'u:''Ys;� •':.: 20% r t+rrr, '!Evh, -R f° y Y:.. � f' f� i t. '(K-i "}/#4 5'rsi�::L<i::i 'f,.';•i•c}La. rf53}}} lii ; STATEWIDE GUN OWNERS NO GUN When informed that 90%of Saturday Night Spe- Two-thirds(66%) of Orange County residents favor cials sold in this country are produced in their state,8 "enacting tougher gun control laws as a way of deal- in 10 (78%) say they would favor a law barring their ing with crime," according to a poll by UC Irvine's manufacture in California. School of Social Ecology. Respondents say crime is the number one problem facing the county. "With A Voting Issue.Respondents were asked how support 44%of Orange County residents saying they're fear- for their elected officials might be affected by gun ful of becoming a crime victim, there is a growing control legislation. sense here that the people who have the guns are the What if a lawmaker voted for legislation banning wrong people,"UC Irvine Prof.Mark Baldassare told Saturday Night Specials?By 70%to 14%,Californians The Los Angeles Times.The poll was conducted Au- would be more rather than less likely to support that gust 19-29, 1994, among 1,000 Orange County resi- dents.The margin of error is+/-3 percentage points. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 x. 17 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Likelihood of supporting an elected official who voted to ban Likelihood of supporting an elected official who voted to Saturday Night Specials increase the penalty for carrying a concealed handgun MMORE LIKELY OLESS LIKELY ONO DIFF. ®MORE LIKELY OLESS LIKELY BNO DIFF. 70% 69% 69% 73% 65% 64% 690 *y.4,} .;,,n; }>•:x.4.; r?`;v ::y':vij; w;`.'::<'• �j}}r S:nitt'•:•,; 'S:^ �Ctr;>.. o • r�•.:,i'c::#4:+:f �'.?Z:!:x:`:,x'.i,'-. 20% a%.;uj+^,r+;•.i/•°y,y:•• 21% o14/o<14/ 13/ / 14% 13°k r 11 STATEWIDE REP. IND. DEM. STATEWIDE REP. IND. DEM. F In California, carrying a concealed firearm without a Currently, California, along with over 30 other states, permit is treated differently from other types of weapons- preempts local regulation of firearms. This preemption carrying offenses. The California Penal Code makes it a prevents local cities or counties from passing laws to misdemeanor crime to carry upon one's person or within regulate the manufacture, sale or ownership of firearms any vehicle anypistol,revolver or other firearm capable of in their jurisdiction. "Home Rule"refers to the ability of being concealed. However, the carrying of generally less government at the local level to legislate policies tailored fatal weapons, such as certain types of knives, throwing to the specific needs of their communities. stars,metal knuckles,and blackjacks,can be punishable as felony crimes. Support for Home Rule.Giving communities the right to regulate handguns at the local level is favored by a 59% Support for Felony Status. Increasing the potential majority of Californians, including 55% of Republicans penalty for carrying a loaded,concealed handgun from a and 66%of Democrats. misdemeanor to a felony is favored by three-fourths (77%)of voters surveyed. Again, support is very broad- based,and includes the great majority of respondents in Support for allowing communities to pass local gun-owning households. handgun regulations Support for making it a felony to carry a loaded, OFAVOR OOPPOSE 66% concealed handgun 59% 51% OFAVOR OOPPOSE '""`r`" 0 ° 81/ 77% 0 33/° 0 0 69/ 24% i z° 0 24/o STATEWIDE N GU OWNER NO GUN STATEWIDE GUN OWNER NO GUN A Voting Issue. Six in 10(58%)would be more likely to support a lawmaker who voted to give localities the authority to regulate handguns;24%would be less likely. A Voting Issue.Sixty-five percent would be more likely to support a lawmaker who voted to increase the penalty to a felony;just 15%would be less likely. 2 Likelihood of supporting an elected official who voted to allow Support for safety standards for handguns localities to regulate handguns OFAVOR OOPPOSE IMMORE LIKELY OLESS LIKELY ®NO DIFF. 91% 85% 58% 63% ::: }, 75°h '>f *$r C- 21 k::Ct? 28% 28k #r 8k1 x w126 6/ STATEWIDE REP. IND. DEM. STATEWIDE GUN OWNER NO GUN A Voting Issue. By 64% to 18%, Californians would be . �, �� g ! f i ,� m, more versus less likelyto support a lawmaker who voted r u),c'��,,,t T.,a ��s_1. " `. fi I �ar � a a�i PP ` for legislation regulating firearms as consumer products. ...w? €: .i.r .? `2 kl H,'C a i{ Likelihood of supporting an elected official who voted to .V,�i+ regulate firearms as consumer products Nearly 50% of Americans in recent surveys report that MMORE LIKELY OLESS LIKELY ®NO DIFF. they have a gun in their home.But unlike most consumer 69% products typically found in the home, firearms are not 64% 61% ° subject to any safety regulations that would decrease the likelihood of misuse and accidents. There is no federal agency with the authority to prohibit or regulate the manufacture or sale o ar r f f f ea ms or forearm technology. � 15% 15% 14% Support for Safety Standards.Federal safety standards for handguns are supported by a huge 85%majority— including 83%of Republicans and 89%of Democrats. STATEWIDE REP. IND. DEM. "Do you favor or oppose banning the manufacture,sale and possession of +f " _ a.:�:i '••'n," { •,t r r ,•3 poorly made,cheap to buy and easy to conceal handguns,known as Saturday Night Specials?" Question wordings and topline responses for poll questions cited above: Favor 78 Oppose 20 Don't know 2 "Some lawmakers are considering certain policies to reduce handgun "Ninety percent of the Saturday Night Specials sold in this country are violence.I would like to ask you about them. manufactured in California.Would you favor or oppose a law that made it "Currently,California law says a person carrying concealed metal illegal to produce these poorly made,cheap to buy handguns in this knuckles,blackjacks,lipstick case knives or certain other knives may be state?" charged with a felony.Do you favor or oppose changing the potential penalty for carrying a loaded,concealed handgun to a felony,as in theFavor 78 case for concealed metal knuckles,rather than a misdemeanor?" Oppose 17 % Don't know 4 Favor 77 "The Federal Government regulates the safety of many consumer Oppose 18 products,such as cars,pharmaceuticals and flammable fabrics.The Don't know 6 safety of handguns is not regulated.Do you favor or oppose a law that would create safety standards for handguns,such as requirements that "Currently,according to state law,your local elected official cannot pass handguns be made so that they cannot be fired by young children?" regulations to limit the sale and ownership of handguns.Do you favor or oppose changing that state law to allow your community the right to pass % local handgun regulation?" Favor 85 % Oppose 12 Favor 59 Don't know 4 Oppose 33 Don't know 8 CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 3 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 "Currently some lawmakers are considering policies to reduce handgun violence.Would you be more likely or less likely to support an elected official who voted for the following policies or would it make no $ecent nationalolls—conducted b independent,non- difference? p y "Legislation potentially increasing the penalty for carrying a loaded, partisan organizations—show that Americans are well concealed handgun to a felony rather than a misdemeanor.Would you be aware of the link between the proliferation of handguns more likely or less likely to support an elected official who voted for this and the epidemic of violent crime,and are strongly sup- policy,or would it make no difference?" portive of efforts to curb access to firearms. % In a November Harris Poll, the most-often cited More likely 65 reason for this country's soaring homicide rate was:"It is Less likely 15 easier for people to buy guns here than in other countries." No difference 17 Don't know 3 The Times Mirror Center,polling in December,found that a 71%.majority thought that "stricter.control of hand- "Legislation banning the manufacturing,sale and possession of poorly guns" should be an important priority for Congress and made,cheap to buy and easy to conceal handguns,known as Saturday the President in 1995.And,in a late January poll by Time Night Specials.Would you be more likely or less likely to support an elected official who voted for this policy,or would it make no difference?" and CNN,three-quarters of Americans opposed repeal of the assault weapons ban imposed by the 1994 Crime Bill. More likely 70 Less likely 14 The Harris Poll.Conducted November 8-10,1994,among 1,246 No difference 13 adults.The margin of error is d-3 percentage points. Don't know 3 "There are many more homicides and violent deaths in the United States "Legislation changing state law to give your local elected officials the right than in Canada or Europe.Do you think each of the following are major to pass laws that limit the sale and ownership of handguns in your reasons,minor reasons or not reasons for this? community.Would you be more likely or less likely to support an elected official who voted for this policy,or.would it make no difference?" MAJOR • REASON % More likely 58 "it is easier for people to buy guns here Less likely 24 than in other countries." 60 No difference 15 'The news media here gives more Don't know 4 emphasis to violent crime." 55 "Movies and TV here are more violent" 53 ".Legislation regulating firearms as consumer products to decrease the "The courts here are not as good as in likelihood of accidents.Would you be more likely or less likely to support other countries." 43 an elected official who voted for this policy,or would it make no differ- "America is a melting pot of different ence?" countries and races." 31 % "Americans are more violent than other More likely 64 people in other countries" 27 Less likely 18 'The police are not as good here as in No difference 15 other countries." 17 Don't know 4 The Times Mirror Center for the People&the Press Poll taken by "Have you or any close friends or family members been a victim of Princeton Survey Research Assoc.Conducted December 1-4,1994, violence during the past five years?" among 1,511 adults.The margin of error is_/-3 percentage points. % "A few questions about priorities for President Clinton and the new Yes,me 6 Congress next year.As I read from a list,tell me if you think the item that Yes,a close friend 6 1 read should be a priority.Stricter control of handguns.Should this be a Yes,a family member 15 top priority,important but lower priority,not too important,or not done?" No 72 Don't know 1 % Top priority/Important 71 Not too important/Not done 27 Don't know 2 PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS The Time magazine/Cable News Network Poll taken by Yankelovich 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 Partners,Inc.Conducted January 25-26,1995,among 800 adults. San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 The margin of error is_/-3.5 percentage points. (415)331-3337 "As you may recall,the Crime Bill passed last year banned the manufac- A public education campaign funded by a ture and sale of a number of semi-automatic assault weapons in the grant from The California Wellness Foundation. United States.Do you think Congress should maintain this ban on assault weapons,or should Congress repeal this ban?" DEVELOPED BY MARTIN&GLANTZ THROUGH A Maintain ban 75 GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION. Repeal ban 22 Not sure 3 ®Recycled Paper M E N T K 1 T C I T I Z E N I N V O L V E GUN VI O��C�' AGAINST KIDS INVOLVE Letter of Introduction .Thank you for calling 800 222 MANY. Like so many Californians, you and I are deeply concerned about the terrible toll that gun violence takes on young people. The #1 killer of kids in California isn't car crashes or diseases or drugs. It's handguns. Gun violence in California has reached staggering epidemic proportions. It is a public health epidemic created by the tremendous number of handguns in circulation. The California Wellness Foundation believes that the best way to curb this epidemic is to prevent violence before it happens. Too much attention is given to what happens after violence occurs. This Citizen Involvement Kit gives you facts and information about what you can do to help prevent handgun violence. Here's how you can make a difference. • Let others know what you learn from the enclosed facts about the E awful consequences of handgun violence on California kids. j i • Call a statewide or local organization and find out what you can do E k in your community. E j (' Send the enclosed postcards to elected officials or election year a candidates to ask them what they are doing to stop violence against kids before it happens. When Californians like you become involved, California will become a safer place for children. Thank you again. Send the enclto electedof icials orcanddates osed ostcards to ask what they are doing to stop violence against kids beforeit happens: � tr 1 What Is The California Wellness Foundation? The California Wellness Foundation is an independent,private foundation created to improve the health and well-being of the people of California.It was funded in February 1992 by a substantial endowment from Health Net,California's second largest health maintenance organization. Through proactive development,implementation,and evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention programs,the Foundation is taking a leadership role in developing the important strategies and public policies necessary to enable individuals and communities to adopt safe and healthy lifestyles. The Foundation's mission is to: • improve the quality and accessibility of health promotion and disease prevention programs and services for a culturally diverse cross-section of California's children,youth and families; • encourage the integration of health promotion and disease prevention activities into the delivery of health and human services; • increase the availability of work-related health promotion opportunities for California workers and their families;and • facilitate the development of public policies that support health promotion and disease prevention. The Violence Prevention Initiative Recognizing that violence has become a public health problem of severe magnitude and that youth are disproportionately affected,the Foundation has made youth violence prevention in California the focus of its first initiative.More than$35 million has been allocated to the Violence Prevention Initiative(VPI)over an initial five-year period to develop and evaluate a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to reducing youth violence. As part of the VPI,The California Wellness Foundation has sponsored a public education campaign to alert Californians about the harm and injuries that handgun violence is inflicting on our children and youth.The objective of the campaign is to alter the view of many Californians that violence is inevitable.This is accomplished by moving the issue of violence to the public health agenda.In re- focusing the issue,the Foundation intends to stimulate and support innovative programs patterned after public health strategies and methods that have succeeded in reducing death from disease and unintentional injury,including preventative strategies,such as reducing access to handguns. 2 • U T H • G U V 1 • A Handgun is Produced Every20 Seconds in America' . . .And They Are Put to Use on Our Kids. More kids are killed by handguns in California than by car crashes, diseases or drugs.2 10 kids are killed everyday by handguns.3 In 1992, 37% of all firearm-related deaths were young people aged 10-25.4 The average cost for one hospitalized gunshot wound patient is $33,000.5 1 Pacific Center for Violence Prevention Analysis,May 1994,based on U.S.Department of the Treasury,Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco and Firearms.Ready Reference, 1992. 2 Pacific Center for Violence Prevention Analysis,May 1994,based on California Department of Health Services,Death Records, 1993. 3 Pacific Center for Violence Prevention Analysis,May 1994,based on data from Centers for Disease Control,National Center for Health Statistics,WONDER System,Compressed Mortality, 1991. 4 California Department of Health Services,Death Records. 1992. S Rice DP,MacKenzie EJ,and Associates.Cost of injury in the United States:A Report to Congress. San Francisco,CA:Institute for the Aging,University of California and Injury Prevention Center, The Johns Hopkins University, 1989. 3 It's perfectly legal. It's perfectly lethal. Gun stores in neighborhoods like yours, There are 18 times more gun dealers than McDonald's in California.6 A gun in the home is 43 times more likely to be used to kill a family member or friend or to commit suicide than for self defense.7 There are fewer federal safety regulations for guns than for teddy bears.8 Carrying a concealed handgun is a misdemeanor. However, the carrying of less lethal weapons, such as knives or brass knuckles, is punishable as a felony.9 6 BATF for FFL Dealers as of December 31, 1994 and McDonald's Regional Corporate Headquarters for stores as of October 1994. 7 Kellerman,AL and Reay,DT.Protection or Peril?An analysis of firearms-related deaths in the home. New England Journal of Medicine (1986) 314: 1657-60. 8 Petersen,Julie and Sabar,Ariel.The Right to Bears&Arms,Mother Jones,January/February 1994, pp.40-1. 9 California Penal Code§ 12025 and 12020. 4 Organizational Resources The following is a list of organizations and individuals who may be able to provide you with additional information on what you can do in your local community to prevent handgun violence against kids.This is only a sampling of the many organizations that are working in various ways to curb this epidemic. Statewide Organizations Local Community Organizations Funded by The Campaign to Prevent Handgun Violence The California Wellness Foundation to Prevent Against Kids (415)331.3337 Youth Violence Pacific Center for Violence Prevention (415)285.1793 Los Angeles Area Legal Community Against Violence (415)433.3550 Community Wellness Partnership (909)469.2299 California Police Chiefs Association (916)923.2375 Pomona Council of Youth (909)469.2295 Handgun Control,Inc. (415)433.3535 Community Youth Gang Services (213)266.4264 California Child,Youth&Family Coalition (916)739.6912 Inland Agency/People Reaching Out for Peace on the Eastside(of Riverside) (909)686.8946 Organizations in the Greater Los Angeles Area Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission (213)881.0030 Working to Prevent Handgun Violence Southern California Youth&Family Center (310)671.1222 Coalition for a Non-Violent City (818)796.9813 San Diego Area Los Angeles Commission on Assaults EYE Counseling&Crisis Services (619)747.6281 Against Women (213)462.1281 International Mutual Assistance Association (619)584.4018 Orange County Citizens for the Northern California Prevention of Gun Violence (714)474.6810 Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos (408)457.8208 Physicians for Social Responsibility (310)458.2694 Bayview Hunter's Point Foundation Teens on Target (310)401.8166 PLAY Project (415)671.1013 Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Mendocino County Youth Project (707)463.4915 Los Angeles (213)240.7785 Neighborhood House of North Richmond (510)235.9780 Women Against Gun Violence (310)204.2348 Real Alternatives Program (415)282.9984 West Oakland Violence Prevention Project (510)465.1800 ext.326 Sacramento&Central California Asian Resources (916)424.8960 Boys&Girls Club of Stockton (209)466.5237 La Familia Counseling Center (916)452.3601 ASK OUR��� LEADERS WHAT THEY'R-Ew DOING TO x KEEPOUR KIDS 5 POSTCARDS F, OR - • Get the Word Out Your elected officials need to know that people like you are alarmed about handgun violence against California kids.Use the attached postcards to ask,"What are you doing to reduce handgun violence against California kids?"Write a short note using the facts in this kit,tell about.your own experiences and/or state your views about the need to reduce access to handguns in California. Be sure to print your name and address clearly so that the recipient will know where to respond—and that you are a voter watching what they are doing and saying! The following is a list of elected officials for the state of California.To find the names of your Mayor, City Councilmember,Assemblymember,State Senator, and Congressmember,please consult the blue government pages in your local phone book.This is an election year.To ask candidates in your area,"What are you doing to reduce handgun violence against California kids?"call your County Registrar of Voters for their names and addresses. State Elected Officials Federal Elected Officials Governor Pete Wilson Senator Barbara Boxer State Capitol,First Floor US Senate Sacramento CA 95814 Hart Senate Office Building Suite 112 Attorney General Dan Lungren Washington, D.C. 20510 1515 K Street,#1600 Sacramento CA 94244 Senator Dianne Feinstein US Senate Senator Bill Lockyer Hart Senate Office Building State Senate President Pro Tempore Suite 331 State Capitol Washington, D.C. 20510 Sacramento CA 95814 Find out the name of your Congressmember Assemblyman Curt Pringle and write to him/her at. Speaker of the Assembly US House of Representatives State Capitol Washington,D.C. 20515 Sacramento CA 95814 Find the name of yourAssemblymember or State Senator and write to them at. 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Handgun Violence Against Kids 454 Las Gallinas Avenue, Suite 177 San Rafael, CA 94903-3618 ■ The Compflion to Ppevent Hondoun Vloolence Against Kids wants to know what you have done to educate candidates about handgun violence. If you participated in this project, please return this postcard, and you will receive a free "Youth Want You to Know" T-Shirt. Be sure to send us copies of your letters and petitions. I've Done My Part to Prevent Handgun Violence ❑ I wrote a personal letter to my candidate(send us copies of your letters and responses you've received) ❑ I wrote a Letter to the Editor and sent it to my newspaper(s) (please send copies) ❑ I gathered student signatures on the Student Petition(please send copies) Your name Name of School Address YOUTH 1 City State Zip NT YOU TO 1111i Phone KNOW T-Shirt Size S M L XL circle one A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation Ahoul HANDGUN , VIOLENCE Bud Kids Use these facts in your letters to the editor and letters to the candidates. • A handgun is produced every 20 • A gun in the home is 43 times more seconds in America.' likely to be used to kill a family • More kids are killed by handguns member or friend or to7commit suicide in California than by car crashes, than for self defense. diseases or drugs.2 There are 18 times more gun • 10 kids are killed everyday dealers than McDonald's in by handgun S.3 California. • In 1992, 37% of all • There are fewer firearm-related deathsfederal safety were young people aged Y regulations for guns than 10-25.4 ` for teddy bears.' • The average cost for one Cheap, poorly made and hospitalized gunshot wound easily concealable handguns called patient is $33,000.5 Saturday Night Specials, are dispropor- tionately represented in homicides and • The direct costs to California other crimes. In 1993, 8 out of 10 guns taxpayers in 1991 for firearm injuries most frequently confiscated by police in was estimated at $176.8 million.' California were Saturday Night Specials. 10 The Campaign to Prevent Handgun Violence Against Kids A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 Phone: (415)331-3337 Fax:(415)331-2969 1.Pacific Center for Violence Prevention Analysis,May 1994,based on U.S.Department of the Treasury,Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco and Firearms. Ready Reference,1992.2.Pacific Center for Violence Prevention Analysis, May 1994,based on California Department of Health Services,Death Records,1991;Five Leading Causes of Death by Sex and Age,California,1991;and Annual Report of Fatal Injury Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents.California Highway Patrol,1991.3.Pacific Center for Violence Prevention Analysis,May 1994,based on data from Centers for Disease Control,National Center for Health Statistics,WONDER System,Compressed Mortality,1991. 4.California Department of Health Services,Death Records.1991.5.Rice DP,MacKenzie EJ,and Associates. Cost of injury in the United States: A Report to Congress. San Francisco,CA:Institute for the Aging,University of California and Injury Prevention Center,The Johns Hopkins University,1989.6.Pacific Center for Violence Prevention,Preventing Youth Violence,p.10 based on data sources:Martin,MJ,et.al.The cost of hospitalization of firearm injury.JAMA,1988.260(20):3048-3050 and Klein SP,et.al.The socioeconomic impact of assault injuries on an urban trauma center.American Surgeon,1991,57:793-797. 7.Kellerman,AL and Reay,DT Protection or Peril?An analysis of firearms-related deaths in the home. New England Journal of Medicine(1986)314: 1657-60.8.BATF for FFL Dealers as of December 31,1994 and McDonald's Regional Corporate Headquarters for stores as of October 1994.9.Petersen,Julie and Sabar,Ariel.The Right to Bears&Arms,Mother Jones,January/February 1994,pp.40-1.10.Wintemute GJ.Ring of Fire: The Handgun Makers in Southern California. Sacramento,CA: Violence Prevention Research Program;1994. w The Campaign to Prevent Handgun Violence Against Kids 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 (415)331-3337 Fax(415)331-2969 It"s as Easy as 1 - 2 3 - Three youp wasim le s you can let candidate know a y killinglif rni ' ki . that hand uns areCao as ds9 1. Write a letter to the Editor 2. Write a letter to a Candidate 3. Circulate a Student Petition See inside lop details and earn a 1pee T-shipt. A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation Youth Want You to Know Tell Them Like It Is . . H s -epe ' How Three simple ways you can let your candidate know that handguns are killing California's kids: Write a Letter to the Editor. Write a tetter to a Candidate. Circulate the Student Petitions Inside. . . .And Earn a Free T-Shirt r 4 61 41 � �1 t 4, 8 ,. riting a letter to the editor is'a good way1b express your views on current events. 94 �Y..: WPoliticians and community leaders regularly read letters to the editor to check out public opinions. e Write a letter to the editor of your local daily, school or community'newspaper and tell them how important preventing handgun violence is to you. When writing a letter to the editor, keep thefollowing points in mind: h * �� ,sr » Date • The Basics. Start your letter-with Dear�Editor. T°aaY's 4 A Include your,,natne, address; a date and phone, number, an editor toz Tzmes Newsvavez may call youjKtoxve if ., Eal S ,aaY eet is z t� your information �� �i oo N'ainCP 92222 z am�iC�e � news on z the 7 tpz: xi9Y' gcYi stpzl eOgle fo • Tell why you are Writing; ¢ DeaY Ed1 t valley oticea "'J Your9itY --hat preferably in the first . i=` a Se Case Z kae s that e i ouz °otca" feel Stzor9lY sentence. Ifyou are letter b Y,e new awn Q1°len° Tye�as a"a t on t° 1 III o responding directly to an P opof mei pe°au'oe P zt ° a s al caT'aia t en` ezS oP e car 1°° w want oz article you read in,a Oxy '" Tris °urg ve 1itterpeoa"se rst kzaari t Y ave az ai foz newspaper,,,state the voi leY'oe. assYpOm e trls v,oler°e s it Call a r taY of of f z b d� hand article's headline and errs i zr9 fOY of �' ea s• =mars ._ w1jO aze 'faoXia Ye 5 as s pz � at all Cf kids In publication date. ow e all, wn o p „ , i°�ice'°a°YczasreS wlll D13,) e#1 a neez • Limit the content to one or:two key tr ''� aver s ar st °e oUz rewsat �ard� points. Focus on the_to`ne strong 1 rove °w tntrat some °ula ara message that yowOWant readers to calitozr3a get from your letter ,:. Sir°ezelY' 3o ee • Keep your letter brief Your letter r l22 MaP CA 9222 should be three}to four paragraphs,, .jzYtown'S55-1234 14151 at the maximum: The more direct and simple yourA' tter is the more likely it WiIt be published K, • Take a strong position. Editors°I`ook for fresh facts,lhonest statements of opinion, and creative points of view. 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MZA X r z 'ti' s a� 3"` c a. s , d ,l -` .,..��....r.i.t4 ... ...'�»� ,. , . s ,_ _ ... ,rx w *w�b.+"w .?a* x} it.M.;" `';` -.. .c rt o , STUDENT PETITION YOUTH WANT YOU TO KNOW To: name of candidate We, the undersigned students of are concerned about handgun violence in our community. (fill in the name of your school or youth group) If elected in , you will have the power to do something about handgun violence against (fill in your city). California kids. We ask that you make preventing handgun violence an important part of your campaign and legislative agenda. r rII . 1 3 5 7 9 10 - THE CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS 454 Las Gallinas Avenue, Suite 177 San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 (415)331-3337 Fax(415)331-2969 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation 11 y £ � 12 13 24 r r 15 16 t 17 18 19 20 21 22 LZ 23 24 _ w 25 26 k 27 STUDENT PETITION. YOUTH WANT YOU TO KNOW To: name of candidate We, the undersigned students of are concerned about handgun violence in our community. (fill in the name of your school or youth group) If elected in ,(fill in your city) you will have the power to do something about handgun violence against California kids. We ask that you make preventing handgun violence an important part of your campaign and legislative agenda. 1 r 2 3 4 ,f t Xm 5 { t 7 RR a - S _ 9 10 a THE CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT HANDGUN VIOLENCE AGAINST KIDS 454 Las Gallinas Avenue,Suite 177 San Rafael,CA 94903-3618 (415)331-3337 Fax(415)331-2969 A public education campaign funded by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation 11 . 12 it 13 14 15 i 16 3 ' : Y = : 17 18 19 20 t + Yp y 21 22 23 24 25 26 - 27