Women Against Gun Violence currently has two priorities on the local level.

 

Lost or Stolen Firearm reporting:

Los Angeles and many other cities across the state of California are moving forward by mandating the reporting of lost or stolen firearms.  All too often gun traffickers known as straw buyers, who purchase gun legally to sell them to criminals, are able to escape prosecution by claiming that the guns they sold were lost or stolen.  This loophole in the law needs to be closed to shutdown the illegal gun street trade that fuels violence.

 

Firearm Dealer Warning Signs:

Scientific studies have shown time and time again that a gun in the home is more likely to be used against a friend or family member than an intruder.  In spite of this there remains the wide spread notion that a gun should be keep for protection.  In response to this false notion Women Against Gun Violence is advocating for cities to require that gun dealers post warning signs informing purchasers of the dangers of keeping a gun in the home.  It is vitally important that the purchasers of firearms be educated to the facts of firearm ownership.