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Seattle City Council passes resolution that would levy fines for unlocked guns
SEATTLE - A new city ordinance that would assess fines of up to $10,000 against gun owners who do not safely store their firearms has passed a vote by the Seattle City Council. It now awaits Mayor Jenny Durkan's signature. “This is the kind of action we need to save lives. While we can’t prevent every gun death or injury, we can take steps to help prevent future tragedies,” said Mayor Durkan.
The ordinance was drafted last month following the release of a new University of Washington study showing that nearly two in three gun-owning households in Washington state do not safely store their firearms.
The new law will require the safe storage of firearms inside the city of Seattle unless carried by the owner or a lawfully authorized user. The ordinance also increases civil penalties and legal responsibility for failure to report unsecured firearms that are lost, stolen, or improperly used by an unauthorized user.
“The level of gun violence in our communities is not normal. ... We – and especially our children – should not have to live like this," Durkan said. "With Congress in the grip of the D.C. gun lobby and too many state legislatures failing to act, our cities must lead the way.
The ordinance was drafted last month following the release of a new University of Washington study showing that nearly two in three gun-owning households in Washington state do not safely store their firearms.
The new law will require the safe storage of firearms inside the city of Seattle unless carried by the owner or a lawfully authorized user. The ordinance also increases civil penalties and legal responsibility for failure to report unsecured firearms that are lost, stolen, or improperly used by an unauthorized user.
“The level of gun violence in our communities is not normal. ... We – and especially our children – should not have to live like this," Durkan said. "With Congress in the grip of the D.C. gun lobby and too many state legislatures failing to act, our cities must lead the way.