The meeting was closed to press but as a follow-up, I got the following information from EPD's Brittany Powell.
"About 13 FFLs were in attendance today and two ATF agents. We went over some statistics. So far in 2015, 91 firearms have been reported stolen within the city limits of Eureka. Over 100 firearms have been seized by EPD officers though drug busts, traffic stops, special enforcement raids, etc. In the last 5 years, 400 firearms have been reported stolen in Eureka. "
"We had a round table discussion about safety and security of firearms. There were many good ideas thrown out and several FFLs expressed interest in working together. Some ideas included continued education after firearm purchase, a communication platform among FFLs, and an awareness flyer."
Aaron Ostrom, who owns Pacific Outfitters, and had a theft of guns at his store, attended the meeting. He told me, "We are looking forward in partnering with the Eureka Police Department to co-promote safe firearm storage. When you consider most firearms used in crimes are stolen firearms and how many stolen firearms are reported annually within Eureka city limits, we can stress enough the importance of locking up your firearm when you are not around."
Aaron Ostrom, who owns Pacific Outfitters, and had a theft of guns at his store, attended the meeting. He told me, "We are looking forward in partnering with the Eureka Police Department to co-promote safe firearm storage. When you consider most firearms used in crimes are stolen firearms and how many stolen firearms are reported annually within Eureka city limits, we can stress enough the importance of locking up your firearm when you are not around."
Nov 17, 2015
EPD to meet with Federal Firearm License Holders this Thursday to talk about gun safety educational campaign
This Thursday, November 17 at 1pm, the Eureka Police Department is meeting with all FFL (Federal Firearm License) holders in the city of Eureka to talk about an educational campaign.
I contacted Pacific Outfitter's owner Aaron Ostrom who is a FFL holder. He told me that "We continually host free gun safety/cleaning clinics. In addition to that we have some literature that we hand out and talk about to all our customers. The other part of selling firearms is educating safety. "
This is part of the educational safety campaign that I posted about from Chief Mills on November 5, the day after the firearm storage ordinance was pulled from the Eureka City Council agenda.
November 5, 2015 post:
On Tuesday, I reported that EPD Chief Andy Mills had pulled the safe storage firearms ordinance, for now and was working instead to educate the public.
He also said he is open to better solutions from the comunity. At the EPD press conference yesterday, Chief Mills spoke passionately about gun safety issues.
I asked him to give me a preview of his educational campaign for gun safety.
Below are his remarks:
We are going to work with the gun dealer community and gun clubs to educate on best practices in the prevention of gun theft. I have discussed with at least one dealer to offer a discount on safes here in Eureka should people want them. In the meantime we will continue to monitor gun theft and attempts and compare before with after the campaign. Further definition will come when we identify how we will promote better gun retention techniques.
I contacted Pacific Outfitter's owner Aaron Ostrom who is a FFL holder. He told me that "We continually host free gun safety/cleaning clinics. In addition to that we have some literature that we hand out and talk about to all our customers. The other part of selling firearms is educating safety. "
This is part of the educational safety campaign that I posted about from Chief Mills on November 5, the day after the firearm storage ordinance was pulled from the Eureka City Council agenda.
November 5, 2015 post:
On Tuesday, I reported that EPD Chief Andy Mills had pulled the safe storage firearms ordinance, for now and was working instead to educate the public.
He also said he is open to better solutions from the comunity. At the EPD press conference yesterday, Chief Mills spoke passionately about gun safety issues.
I asked him to give me a preview of his educational campaign for gun safety.
Below are his remarks:
We are going to work with the gun dealer community and gun clubs to educate on best practices in the prevention of gun theft. I have discussed with at least one dealer to offer a discount on safes here in Eureka should people want them. In the meantime we will continue to monitor gun theft and attempts and compare before with after the campaign. Further definition will come when we identify how we will promote better gun retention techniques.
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