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Board debate over OC Free Gun Lock program pauses after county counsel raises liability concerns
Summary
Vice chair Chaffee proposed a $25,000 county-funded OC Free Gun Lock program to distribute free locks and education countywide. Law enforcement demonstrated safe-storage techniques, but counsel warned of potential liability; the board continued the item for more legal and procedural work.
Vice Chair (fourth district) introduced a supplemental item to allocate $25,000 in fourth-district discretionary funds to establish an OC Free Gun Lock program that would mail free gun locks to residents who request them online.
Fullerton Police Captain Pedro McGraw spoke in support, calling free locks “a proactive initiative to ensure safe firearm storage” and stressing that easier access to safety devices can reduce accidental injuries and theft. The board then heard a live demonstration from Lieutenant Haddad…
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