Supervisor Campos moves to continue San Francisco firearm storage ordinance after public comment

An ordinance that would amend the San Francisco Police Code to bar leaving a firearm in an unattended motor vehicle unless secured in a locked trunk or permanently affixed lock box was presented by Supervisor David Campos and continued to the call of the chair on Friday after public comment.

Sponsor’s summary and process: Supervisor Campos said the proposed amendment expands a prior rule that focused on law enforcement to cover any gun owner who stores firearms in unattended vehicles inside the city. He emphasized the city must complete a required meet‑and‑confer process with law‑enforcement personnel before bringing the ordinance to the full Board of Supervisors and therefore moved to continue the item; Chair Eric Marham accepted the continuation without objection.

Public comment: Speakers included family members of homicide victims and local gun‑storage critics who urged accountability and safer storage. Paulette Brown described the unsolved 2006 slaying of her son and urged more enforcement and accountability, saying her family ‘‘want[s] justice for our children’’; Robert Kerrigan, a public commenter, testified that some practical storage requirements in section 3602B would be unworkable for long guns and some vehicles and warned visible lockboxes could invite theft.

What's next: The sponsor’s office and committee staff said meet‑and‑confer discussions with law enforcement were already underway and expected to conclude in January; the item will be scheduled for future action once those consultations are complete.