Piedmont board reaffirms annual firearm safe‑storage notice; community volunteers urge local conversations

The Piedmont Unified School District Board of Education on April 15 approved an annual resolution highlighting the importance of firearm safe storage and community education.

Erin Darnow, a Piedmont parent who said she has worked with Everytown for Gun Safety, spoke during the public comment period and urged ongoing community conversations about secure storage. “We know every day in America, nearly 130 people are shot and killed,” she said, calling for guns to be kept unloaded and in a locked device and for parents to talk with one another about risks in homes where children visit.

Board members described the resolution as a routine, preventive step the district takes each year. The superintendent noted letters and presentations to parent clubs and school communities emphasizing storage and options for temporarily surrendering firearms to law enforcement when families choose. The resolution was presented as an annual reaffirmation of the district’s commitment to promoting safe practices.

After discussion, a board member moved to approve the resolution and the board adopted it in a roll‑call vote; the motion carried 5‑0.

Next steps: the board and district staff said they will continue outreach with parent clubs and community partners, and welcomed offers from local volunteers to help facilitate conversations and safe‑storage demonstrations.

Context: Board members framed the resolution as nonregulatory — a public‑safety and education measure rather than a change in law — and connected it to prior parent‑education efforts and partnerships with groups such as the Brady Campaign and volunteer networks.