County supervisors OK gun violence reduction plan
REGION — After a previous failed attempt, the county Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 in favor of a gun violence report and work plan with...
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Supervisors fail to advance support for gun safety law
REGION — A resolution to support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed gun safety amendment to the U.S. Constitution was defeated by the San Diego County Board...
Governor signs firearm bills sponsored by Blakespear
ENCINITAS — Two bills intended to bring about more firearm safety, sponsored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, were signed into law on Sept. 26...
San Diego County Supervisors ban ‘ghost guns’
REGION — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 today to approve an ordinance requiring safe firearm storage and prohibiting the distribution or...
Appeals court upholds California’s high capacity magazine ban
REGION — A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld California’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, which a San Diego federal judge previously overturned and ruled was...
Encinitas adopts safe storage of firearms ordinance, mayor calls it ‘important step’
ENCINITAS — A law designed to reduce gun-related suicides, domestic violence deaths and accidental deaths was recently adopted in Encinitas. The Encinitas City Council unanimously...
Bill banning gun sales at DM Fairgrounds awaits governor’s signature
DEL MAR — Gov. Gavin Newsom is soon expected to sign a bill that would effectively end gun shows at the Del Mar Fairgrounds —...
Boerner Horvath, Gloria introduce bill to ban gun shows at fairgrounds
State Assemblymembers Todd Gloria and Tasha Boerner Horvath introduced a bill on Feb. 22 that seeks to ban the sale of guns and ammunition on...
Nearly 900 guns turned in for gift cards
ENCINITAS — People exchanged 899 firearms for gift cards — no questions asked — on Nov. 30 at MiraCosta College....
With possible legislative restrictions looming, gun sales are booming
COAST CITIES — After a devastating mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last month, state and federal politicians have introduced an array...
City adopts resolution to stop gun shows
DEL MAR — With the threat of a lawsuit and arguments from people on both sides of the issue, the Del Mar City Council unanimously...
To hell with guns
On Dec. 14, 20 of our nation’s children were murdered....