On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese is demanding action to end gun violence. In the wake of a number of tragedies, the fight to end gun violence has never been more urgent.
“As a 30 year public safety professional, a responsible gun owner, and a husband and a father, I am calling for action: to raise the minimum age to purchase assault weapons from 18 to 21, ban high capacity magazines, expand background checks to the national level, and implement extreme risk protective orders,” Sheriff Mike Reese said Friday, June 3, in a video statement. “But, gun violence can’t be stopped by only legislation or law enforcement, it will take all of us, working together, to create safe and thriving communities.”
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a number of strategies to reduce gun violence and reckless and impaired driving in East Multnomah County. Learn more about the violence reduction initiatives here, (video and b-roll available).