Councilmember, Kathleen Treseder requested an item be added to the Irvine City Council Meeting Agenda next Tuesday for discussion and review titled:

Discussion of a Responsible Gun Storage Ordinance

The memo suggests that while the state of CA already has Safe Storage Laws that requires proper storage while children and prohibited persons are present in place, Irvine City Council should craft an ordinance that adds additional restrictions(with $1000 fines) on it’s citizens by requiring the firearms be stored locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition also to be locked in a container at all times unless directly on body/in possession.

The memo also notes about wanting Irvine to be the first in Orange County to have such an ordinance showing it’s more about political grandstanding than true safety of the citizens.

While safe storage of firearms is important and supported by Orange County Gun Owners PAC, the suggested model ordinance is overreaching and invasive of the city’s residents’ individual freedoms and ability to protect themselves within their homes.

Storing your home defense gun unloaded with a trigger lock in a combination safe in a room separate from your ammunition, while arguably safer, isn’t practical. A home defense weapon that isn’t easily accessible doesn’t offer much value in the event of a home invasion. There is also no way of enforcing such an ordinance.

We encourage everyone to join OCGO at the Irvine City Council Meeting TOMORROW on April 25, 2023 at 5PM in order to speak in opposition of this proposed ordinance!

HOW CAN YOU HELP???

We are sending a CALL TO ACTION to our members and the community to:

• Join us at the meeting
• Speak at the meeting
  • In Person
  • Zoom
  • eComment on agenda before or during meeting
• Write/call the Irvine Councilmembers

Let the City Council know that we strongly oppose this unnecessary overreach!

*Note:You do not have to be an Irvine resident to speak at the city council meeting!* *Anyone can speak/comment/attend!*

Irvine City Council Meeting
April 25th, 2023
5:00PM
City Council Chamber
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606

Website with Instructions for Comments, Speaking, & Zoom Option:
City of Irvine Website

The agenda can be found here: April 25th Agenda

*Agenda item is Council Business 5.3*

• Please Save the Date and try to attend in person if you are available.
• Please share this with every Orange County & Irvine resident you know as well.
• We need to come out in force and show that we do not want this overreach and grandstanding in our county!

Remember to please be respectful in your comments to the council. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to me at heather@ocgunowners.com or 949-876-2124