Gun Safety

The Alameda County District Attorney’s office continues to work collaboratively with law enforcement agencies, experts from various organizations, and public health officials to devise strategies to combat gun violence within the county.

Taking Action & Raising Awareness

P.A.G.V - Prosecutors against gun violence organizational logo
In September, DA Price joined Prosecutors Against Gun Violence.
A flyer for 'National Gun Violence Restraining Order Awareness Day' held on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Alameda County Family Justice Center in Oakland, CA. The event schedule includes presentations starting at 12:00 p.m. and continuing until 1:00 p.m. Hosts listed are Pamela Price, Karla Elias, and others from the legal and justice communities. The flyer is bright yellow with illustrations of diverse people at the bottom and logos of partner organizations at the top and bottom.
Event Flyer containing details for National Gun Violence Awareness day 2024
A flyer titled 'Speak for Safety' with information about Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO). It explains that GVROs allow family members, employers, and others to work with courts to temporarily remove guns from individuals posing a risk to themselves or others. A QR code is provided, along with a link for more information at www.speakforsafety.org.
Gun violence Restraining Order information from the "Speak for Safety" campaign
Flyer with Baby reaching in drawer, hands near a firearm with the words "Save a life, Lock up your guns". Also includes the link at the bottom of flyer "da.alamedacountyca.gov/gun-safety"
"Save a life, lock up your guns" campaign
In bold orange letters "AB 732" Relinquishing firearms. Behind the words is a government building brandishing multiple flags.

District Attorney Price testified before the California State Senate Committee on Public Safety in support of legislation designed to reduce the flow of guns into Alameda County. One of the bills, AB732, was signed into law on Sept. 26, 2023. This law strengthens the process of removing guns from individuals with a criminal conviction.