Common Sense About Kids and Guns: California Information

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Headlines from California

Two suspects arrested in Antioch school shooting (9/17/2009)

Visalia California boy, 10, shot in the neck by father (8/22/2009)

Carson California boy, 13, dead after finding gun (8/14/2009)
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California Gun Laws
Quick summary from MSNBC, based on data from the NRA, HCI, and the ATF. Disclaimer.
More detailed information from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

State Firearm Deaths

In 2005, there were 477 firearm deaths of children and teens in California, including 54 suicides and 25 accidents.
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California Resources

National SAFE KIDS Campaign

Find the SAFE KIDS Coalitions in your state.

Statewide Resources

California Attorney General's Crime and Violence Prevention Center

CVPC@safestate.org, 916-324-7863

California PTSA

213-620-1100

Center for Injury Prevention Policy & Practice (SDSU)

Contact: David Lawrence, david.lawrence@sdsu.edu

Other Local Resources

Greater Los Angeles - National Safety Council Local Chapter

lasafety@pacbell.net, 213-385-6461, 800-421-9585

Los Angeles - Violence Prevention Coalition

bweiss@dhs.co.la.ca.us, 213-351-5141

Oakland - Safe Passages

info@safepassages.org, 510-238-6368

Oakland - Youth Alive

mail@youthalive.org, 510-594-2588

Palo Alto - Lucille Packard Children's Hospital-Community Outreach

Contact: Bonnie Gradstein, 650-736-2981

San Diego - Children's Hospital of San Diego

858-966-7748

San Francisco - National Safety Council Local Chapter

800-544-1030, 650-508-8787

San Gabriel - Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC)

Contact: Elsie Purnell, empurn@aol.com, 818-680-3575

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Gun Lock Programs
To find a gun lock program near you:

Contact the State Resources (above) about gun lock programs in California.

See if California or your city is participating in Project ChildSafe and where you can get your free Firearm Safety Kit.

View our listing of Gun Lock Programs In the News

Contact your local police department.

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