Petaluma Passes Stricter Gun Storage Laws

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Petaluma is the first city in Sonoma County to officially pass stricter rules on gun storage. An ordinance, passed by the Petaluma City Council this week, says all guns within city limits must be stored in a locked container or disabled with a locking device. Gun owners also now have two days to report a lost or stolen gun instead of five. The changes are designed to increase safety and accountability among gun owners and prevent accidental shootings inside homes.