On Tuesday, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) announced that the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association (LACPCA) had endorsed H.R. 793, “The Firearm Safety and Buyback Grant Act of 2013.”
Congresswoman Sánchez introduced H.R. 793 in February to give local law enforcement agencies more options to help promote gun safety and fund comprehensive anti-violence campaigns.
“I am honored that Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association is endorsing The Firearm Safety and Buyback Grant Act,” said Congresswoman Linda Sánchez. “Our local law police departments need the proper resources to carry out anti-violence campaigns, gun safety campaigns, and firearms buyback programs to get unwanted guns off the streets. My bill is a positive first step towards preventing gun violence and keeping our communities safe. I look forward to working with the LACPCA as we continue to gain support for this common sense gun violence prevention legislation.”
Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell, who is also the LACPCA president, added his support.
“Local law enforcement agencies need all the tools available to prevent gun violence in our communities. Congresswoman Sánchez has put forward responsible gun violence prevention legislation that will help get weapons off our streets, preventing them from winding up in the hands of criminals," he said. "Local police departments are often operating under tight budget constraints, and the Congresswoman’s bill and the federal grant program it establishes would make it possible for local law enforcement to fully fund anti-violence campaigns."
The LACPCA membership voted unanimously to endorse The Firearm Safety and Buyback Grant Act.
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