CITYOFHEALDSBURG ADOPTSSAFE STORAGEOF FIREARMS ORDINANCE

On Monday, August 7, 2023, the Healdsburg City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance requiring the safe storage of firearms in Healdsburg

This new ordinance calls for all firearms within city limits to be stored in a locked container or secured with a locking device. This ordinance also requires any person who owns or possesses firearms to report a missing firearm to the Healdsburg Police Department within 48 hours of the time they suspected or knew their firearm is missing if the person is a resident of Healdsburg or the firearm went missing in Healdsburg.

"Requiring safe firearm storage is intended to decrease the risk of harm to children and the entire community from unauthorized access to firearms,” said Healdsburg Chief of Police Matt Jenkins

This ordinance fills a gap in existing law and aims to reduce accidental gun shootings, gun-related homicides and suicides and the theft of unsecured firearms.

The Healdsburg Police Department recently partnered with Project ChildSafe to provide free gun locks to the community. The free gun locks are available to Healdsburg residents in the Police Department lobby. The City of Healdsburg also plans to pair this new ordinance with community outreach and education efforts to ensure that residents are aware of the new regulations as well as best practices for preventing gun-related tragedies.

To learn more about this new ordinance, please visit healdsburg gov