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San Francisco board approves first‑reading ordinance requiring gun dealers to videotape sales and transmit ammunition records to police
Summary
The Board of Supervisors passed on first reading an ordinance requiring firearms dealers to install and maintain video surveillance of sales and to transmit ammunition sales records to the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD); sponsor Supervisor Mark Farrell said the measures aim to help deter illegal purchases and aid investigations.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Oct. 27 passed on first reading an ordinance that would require firearms dealers in the city to install and operate video surveillance covering sales and storage areas and to transmit records of ammunition sales to the San Francisco Police Department.
Supervisor Mark Farrell, who introduced the ordinance, said the measures are intended to give local law enforcement tools to track sales that could be linked to shootings and to deter prohibited purchasers.…
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