California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced the launch of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, a new first-of-its-kind division of the California Department of Justice.
Bonta held a press conference in San Francisco with gun safety advocates to detail the unit that will develop strategies to address gun violence at the state and local level."This moment of crisis demands more than thoughts and prayers - we need action now," Bonta said.
The office is currently conducting a nationwide search to find its first director. Bonta also announced the launch of a2 women shot in SF's Mission District, 1 with life-threatening injuries, police say
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