Require gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms to police
In Plain English
Richmond currently has no law requiring gun owners to report when firearms go missing. The new law would make it mandatory to notify police when guns are lost or stolen. If approved, gun owners who fail to report missing weapons could face penalties.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Said ordinance received first reading and laid over for four weeks for second reading
7 aye · 1 nay · 1 absent
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond moved closer to requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms to police, with the ordinance passing its first reading in a 7-1 vote. Councilmember Bates cast the lone dissenting vote, while Viramontes was absent. The proposed law would impose penalties on gun owners who fail to notify police when their weapons go missing—something the city currently doesn't require. The ordinance will return for a final vote in four weeks, and if approved then, it would become law.
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