The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office will host a virtual forum discussing “Gun Safety in Our Community” on Monday, July 18 at 4 p.m. The free Zoom webinar, open to the public, will be an informational session on what tools are available in the fight against gun violence and how we can keep our communities safe.
Guests will hear from District Attorney Mimi Rocah, members of the DA’s Office, and gun
sense advocacy group Moms Demand Action about New York’s recently-expanded Red Flag
laws, Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), the WCDAO’s Safe Storage Program, ghost
guns and what the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down aspects of New York’s
concealed carry law means. There will also be a Q&A portion.
“Our collaboration with the community on gun safety education is more important than ever,”
DA Rocah said. “We highly encourage community centers, faith-based groups, PTAs,
neighborhood associations, parents, educators and caretakers to join us for this timely
discussion.”
“Enlisting the help of our local communities will save lives,” said Katherine Schowalter, Local
Group Leader Westchester for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. “Sharing
valuable tools and information with the public on gun safety measures and Red Flag laws
empower and strengthen our fight against gun violence.”
Registration is required at bit.ly/DAGunSafety. Questions can be submitted by July 13 to
media@westchesterda.net.
