From: [email protected]
To: councilmtgitems; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: City Council 6/13 agenda item 16-B: SUPPORT
Date: Friday, June 9, 2023 5:10:14 PM
EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Davis and City Council members,
I strongly support 6/13 agenda item 16-B re the need for an ordinance to restrict gun sales in Santa Monica, plus any additional measures that could help keep guns out of the hands of children.
Thank you for your consideration.
Zina Josephs
16B. Request of Councilmembers Torosis, Councilmember Zwick, and Mayor Davis that the Council direct the City Manager and the City Attorney to, within 60 days, draft an ordinance for council adoption to restrict the sale of guns in Santa Monica and propose additional gun owner responsibilities. This ordinance should be based on best practices from other jurisdictions, stakeholder engagement, and consultation with subject matter experts. New Item Received. 6/09/2023
Staff Report Printout
a. Firearm Safety Motion_Torosis 06132023
From: Sheila Goldberg
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agend Item 16 B
Date: Monday, June 12, 2023 12:06:05 PM
EXTERNAL
I write in support of Agenda Item 16 B. I appreciate the City wanting to make our communities safer for all by restrictions on the sale of guns in Santa Monica.
I hope other cities will follow your lead
Best,
Sheila Goldberg
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From: Melody Hansen
To: councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Gun Safety in Santa Monica
Date: Monday, June 12, 2023 1:31:46 PM
EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I am asking that you please support the motion made by Council Members Torosis and Zwick and Mayor Davis, to restrict and regulate the sales and future sales of firearms in Santa Monica. It is critically important that during a time when there are over 300 American gun injuries daily, Santa Monica is doing all it can to protect its community from gun violence, including taking precautionary, common-sense measures at sites where firearms are stored, sold and accessed. Please also consider any additional regulations that will increase public safety against the threat of gun violence including gun-owner liability insurance and safe storage standards for homes and vehicles - policies that are supported by many responsible gun owners.
As Santa Monica is a neighbor to many other small cities as well as the west side of greater Los Angeles, your policies directly impact the safety of these other neighboring communities as well.
Thank you,
Melody Hansen
From: William Perdomo
To: councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Common Sense Gun Measures
Date: Monday, June 12, 2023 1:39:38 PM
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Council Members,
I am asking that you please support the motion made by Council Members Torosis and Zwick and Mayor Davis, to restrict and regulate the sales and future sales of firearms in Santa Monica. It is critically important that during a time when there are over 300 American gun injuries daily, Santa Monica is doing all it can to protect its community from gun violence, including taking precautionary, common-sense measures at sites where firearms are stored, sold and accessed. Please also consider any additional regulations that will increase public safety against the threat of gun violence including gun-owner liability insurance and safe storage standards for homes and vehicles - policies that are supported by many responsible gun owners.”
As Santa Monica is our neighbor, their policies directly impact the safety of our community here in Culver City.
Thank you
-Will
From: Peter DiChellis
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 16B Firearms
Date: Monday, June 12, 2023 2:57:53 PM
EXTERNAL
In one of the least safe cities in California, a full ten (10) months after LASD transferred responsibility, there is still no Santa Monica CCW application process, yet you demand these restrictions be processed in 60 days? Another lawsuit in the making? The City must be flush with money. “City Could Face Lawsuit Over New Gun Licensing Fee” - in Santa Monica Lookout https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2023/March2023/03_20_2023_City_Could_Face_Lawsuit_Over_New_Gun_Licensing_Fee.html__;!!OfuUnHCITYtmmjM!tTO5SCYsvDc1ltOfCNR_XsUmWB6TExNFshllVVKYjL4fZkOBHTBSOHaX2XTYIPSQtV2VtnK-cCVRXn6ogux811CUQj6qV8$ “City Faces Potential Lawsuit For Raising CCW Fees” in Canyon News https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.canyon-news.com/city-faces-potential-lawsuit-for-raising-ccwfees/168267__;!!OfuUnHCITYtmmjM!tTO5SCYsvDc1ltOfCNR_XsUmWB6TE-xNFshllVVKYjL4fZkOBHTBSOHaX2XTYIPSQtV2VtnKcCVRXn6ogux811Cu_uwv2o$ Attorney interprets Torosis stated CCW position - on twitter https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/MorosKostas/status/1636167340269404162__;!!OfuUnHCITYtmmjM!tTO5SCYsvDc1ltOfCNR_XsUmWB6TExNFshllVVKYjL4fZkOBHTBSOHaX2XTYIPSQtV2VtnK-cCVRXn6ogux811CbAjpdk0$ Sincerely,
Peter DiChellis
Santa Monica 90403
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From: modistmoz
To: councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis Subject: E-comment request for Item 16-B
Date: Monday, June 12, 2023 5:24:35 PM
EXTERNAL
Dear Council members,
I wanted to reach out regarding item 16-B on the agenda for tomorrow's meeting and ask that you please support the motion made by Council Members Torosis and Zwick and Mayor Davis, to restrict and regulate the sales and future sales of firearms in Santa Monica. It is critically important that during a time when there are over 300 American gun injuries daily, Santa Monica is doing all it can to protect its community from gun violence, including taking precautionary, common-sense measures at sites where firearms are stored, sold and accessed. Please also consider any additional regulations that will increase public safety against the threat of gun violence including gun-owner liability insurance and safe storage standards for homes and vehicles - policies that are supported by many responsible gun owners.
Thank you for all you do and your consideration of this request.
Michelle
She/Her
"There is no happiness greater than your own. Make today wonderful." - Michelle Parrella, LCSW #26719
www.YourBestLifeTherapy.com
From: Rhonda Foster
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 16B
Date: Monday, June 12, 2023 11:18:18 PM
EXTERNAL
I write in support of Agenda Item, 16B as it is absolutely critical that this type of ordinance be drafted, because it is the very reasonable thing to do. When it comes to limiting the sale of guns and greater safety measures put in place for gun owners to be as responsible as possible, gun violence can be prevented. As an individual that personally knows the impact of losing a loved one to gun violence and caring for another family member that was injured by a gun, your determination to create the ordinance will not be in vain, but will keep loved ones of the community safe.
Thank you,
Rhonda Foster
From: WAGV
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 16B re: firearm regulations
Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 10:46:25 AM
EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:
I write in SUPPORT of Agenda Item 16B and appreciate the City’s efforts to prevent gun violence and help keep our children, family, neighbors, and community safe.
Thanks you for addressing this important issue.
Loren Lieb
Women Agains Gun Violence, Board of Directors