San Diego, California – Gun-related crime and deaths are on the decline in San Diego County, according to a new report released Tuesday that highlights the region’s intensified efforts to combat firearm violence.
Acting Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Terra Lawson-Remer, credited a series of aggressive policy changes for the shift. “We’ve banned ghost guns, passed safe storage laws, and sued the companies that flood our communities with untraceable weapons — and the data shows it’s working,” she said. “Gun deaths are down. Ghost guns are off the streets. We’re saving lives, and we’re not slowing down.”
The report revealed several key improvements. Firearm-related homicides have decreased by 22% since 2020, while firearm suicides dropped 19% compared to last year. Recoveries of so-called “ghost guns” — untraceable, homemade firearms — fell 39%, the steepest single-year drop in the past five years. In addition gun owners have voluntarily surrendered more than 2,600 firearms during county-led gun safety events…