San Mateo County Supervisors Bolster Gun Violence Prevention
December 4, 2024
Redwood City – San Mateo County supervisors on Tuesday extended a program credited with removing 461 pistols, rifles and shotguns from people who pose a threat.
Supervisors pledged $600,000 to a task force charged with removing firearms from people who are prohibited from having them, either because of a civil restraining order or a felony charge. The Gun Relinquishment Task Force will now be funded through November 2026.
“Everyone deserves to live free from the fear of gun violence,” said Supervisor Dave Pine, who sponsored the funding request with Supervisor Noelia Corzo. “California has some of the toughest gun laws in the nation. But those laws alone cannot protect vulnerable people from someone with easy access to a gun. This program will save lives.”