State of california

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
BIL LOCKYER
ATTORNEY GENERAL

January 17, 2001

Mr. John Johannessen
President, Executive Director
Stop Our Shootings
Post Office Box 16206
Irvine, CA 92623-6206

Dear John:

Thank you for joining us in Los Angeles last week to raise public awareness of the new state law requiring all guns sold and manufactured in California to include a Department of Justice-approved firearms saftey device. Your testimony about the intent and importance of this law in reducing tragic accidents such as the one involving your daughter, Shanelle, was particularly compelling.

I'd also like to thank you for helping my office create the public service announcement about the safe storage of weapons. The video, based on the unfortunate and preventable accidental shooting death of your daughter, will be released to television stations across the state next month.

I look forward to coninuing to work with you in our efforts to promote responsible and safe gun handling by California firearms owners. Keep up the great work!

Sincerely,
BILL LOCKYER
Attorney General

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