Attachment 1
Summary of Local Gun Safety Policies in California
Note: This list does not include all policy options available, but summarizes the most commonly found among cities in California. # Requirements Number of California CitiesWestside COG Cities Culver City 1 Require gun dealers to obtain a local license to operate. 104 LA County, LA City, Beverly Hills, Santa
Monica, West Hollywood No
2 Additional site security and safe storage for gun delears. 35 LA County, Santa Monica No 3 Require firearm dealers to carry liability insurance. 34 LA County, LA City, Beverly Hills, Santa
Monica No
4 Prohibit gun dealers as a home occupation. 80
LA County, LA City, Beverly Hills, Santa
Monica, West Hollywood, Culver CityYes
5 Restrict dealers from operating near "sensitive areas" 28 West Hollywood Yes 6 Require dealers to report their inventory. 9
LA City, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica,
West Hollywood No
7 Require dealers to videotape sales. 8 None No
8 Require dealers to post additional notices. 11 LA City, West Hollywood, Culver CityYes 9 Prohibit unaccompanied minors from entering gun dealer premises. 12 Beverly Hills No
10Require regular inspections of gun dealer premises. 4 None No 11 Regulate or prohibiting possession of firearms and/or ammunition on public property 143
LA County, LA City, Santa Monica,
Culver City Yes (1)
12Regulate or prohibiting gun shows or events. 10 LA County No 13Prohibit guns at protests or demonstrations. 6 LA City, Beverly Hills No 14Require safe storage in the home. 41 LA City, Culver City Yes 15Require safe storage in vehicles 2 None No
16Require reporting loss or theft of a firearm. 19 LA City, West Hollywood No (2) Notes:
(1) Culver City prohibits firearms in parks. California Law prohibits on other public property. (2) CCMC 13.03.215 encourages, but does not require, reporting of lost or stolen firearms.
Source: Giffords Law Center, https://giffords.org/lawcenter/report/communities-on-the-move-local-gun-safety-legislation-in- california/#footnote_11_22371 accessed 6/24/22