Gun Ordinance – 10 e
August 22, 2023
CAO / Captain Saul Rodriguez - SMPD
3.24 SMMC - Proposed
An ordinance amending Santa Monica
Municipal Code Chapter 3.24 to regulate retail
firearm sales, establish additional firearm
owner responsibilities, restrict weapon usage
on City-owned property and other locations,
establish a voluntary commitment program, and
ban non-serialized firearms in the City.
Firearm Dealer Regulations
• Store firearms and ammunitions in a secure manner as specified in the Proposed Ordinance-
• Install a video surveillance system to deter theft and record firearm sales transactions.
• Install signage as specified in the Proposed Ordinance • Restrict unaccompanied minors from areas where firearms are sold
Location Restrictions
• Restrict firearms in the identified locations.
• Currently the subject of pending litigation and pending state legislation (SB 2), which would effectively cover the same locations
Additional Firearm Owner Responsibilities
• Obtain liability insurance covering negligent or accidental use of a firearm
• Safe storage requirements
• Duty to report lost or stolen firearm within 48 hours • State law requires reporting a lost or stolen firearm to the local jurisdiction in five days – this is a shorter reporting period
Voluntary Commitment Program
• Allows a resident to turn in a firearm when a person in the household may be an immediate danger to themselves or
others.
• PD will return any firearms to owner upon presenting proof of ownership
Ghost Gun Ban
• Prohibits, the possession, purchase, transport, receipt, or sale of non-serialized firearms in the City
• Similar bans passed in other cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Diego
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