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|  State and Local Initiatives One of the goals of Mayors Against Illegal Guns is to inform members and the public about initiatives that coalition mayors are working on, as well as information about initiatives that have already produced positive results. This is a selected list of initiatives that members of Mayors Against Illegal Guns are pursuing in their cities. Please note that the programs and ideas listed on this page have not been formally endorsed by the coalition. Mayors Against Illegal Guns understands that what works in one city or town might not work in another - but mayors in this coalition have an interest in learning from each other, and these items are presented as starting points for those conversations. | |
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| Lost and stolen guns: Every year, thousands of criminals use guns that have been lost or stolen from legitimate owners. In most states, gun owners are not required to tell police when a gun is lost or stolen. That puts law enforcement at a disadvantage in tracking down those guns and the criminals who use them. Learn more about lost and stolen guns reporting | |
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| Gun offender registries: Studies indicate people who carry illegal guns pose a very high risk of recidivism. Gun Offender Registry Acts (GORAs), like those signed into law by Mayor Dixon in Baltimore in 2007 and Mayor Bloomberg in New York City in 2006, require defendants convicted of specified gun crimes to register their addresses with the police; verify them in person every 6 months; and promptly notify the police if they change addresses for a period of time following their conviction or period of incarceration. A number of other coalition mayors are considering GORA laws. Learn more about gun offender registries | |
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| Regional data-sharing: State and local governments and police agencies may already have key types of data - crime gun trace data, ballistics data, and debriefing data - that could assist their law enforcement efforts. Regional data-sharing programs can connect data from multiple jurisdictions, revealing patterns that could not be detected in any one set of data. Mayor Nickels of Seattle has been working on such a regional gun data effort with local jurisdictions. Learn more about regional data-sharing | |
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| Ballistics identification technology: Police who recover ballistics evidence at a crime scene can attempt to identify the gun that was used or connect it to other crime scenes. ATF operates NIBIN, a national database of ballistics data from crime scenes, but newer technology, such as the microstamping system signed into law by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2007, could provide even more useful leads to help track down crime guns and their sources. A number of California mayors in the coalition actively fought to pass this landmark law. Learn more about ballistics identification technology | |
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| Mental health data reporting: The tragedy at Virginia Tech showed that there are significant gaps in the background check system that allow mentally unstable people to buy guns. States are responding to these gaps by requiring various agencies and the courts to report mental health information to NICS. Mayors all over the country have been working on this issue. Learn more about mental health data reporting | |
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| Guns in Sensitive Locations Certain public spaces, such as courthouses or public areas where large crowds may gather, are particularly sensitive. With this in mind, mayors are working to confront the challenges posed by guns in these sensitive locations. Learn more about guns in sensitive locations | |
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| Illegal Gun Tip Lines and Buybacks One major obstacle for law enforcement officials as they work to get illegal guns off the streets is a lack of information. Learn more about Illegal Gun Tiplines and Buybacks | |
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| Additional Local Initiatives This is a selected list of additional initiatives that members of Mayors Against Illegal Guns are pursuing in their cities. Learn more about Additional Local Initiatives | |
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| Learn More About State and Local Laws: For more information on state and local gun laws, read Regulating Guns in America An Evaluation and Comparative Analysis of Federal, State and Selected Local Gun Laws, a report from the Legal Community Against Violence. | |
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| Community Partnerships Cities, states and the federal government are exploring ways to use partnerships between law enforcement and community organizations to reduce gun violence. Learn more | |
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