NBC Bay Area By Jean Elle • Published June 30, 2021
Violators of the new laws could have their guns taken away Weeks after a gunman shot and killed nine people at a VTA rail yard, the San Jose City Council is taking steps it hopes will help reduce gun violence and the costs to taxpayers.
It voted Tuesday to establish a yet-to-be-determined gun owner fee to help cover the cost of gunshot-related police and ambulance response and medical treatment.
The Pacific Institute on Research and Evaluation says the cost of gun violence in San Jose is $442 million annually.
The council also approved requiring gun owners to purchase liability insurance.
Mayor Sam Liccardo says he knows the new rules won't stop mass shootings but he believes safety rules will save lives.
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