AG Bonta announced the final release of a Strategic Plan to Sustain California’s Record Progress Against Gun Violence. Assembly Bill 1252, authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, required the Attorney General’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) to publish a strategic plan report outlining recommendations on “new legislation, improvements to statutory implementation, and increased programmatic funding necessary to achieve sustained reductions in gun violence in California” over the next five years.

“Since 2024, California became safer from gun violence than any other time on record. We are proving that a comprehensive, data-driven approach can transform public safety. But we are now at a dangerous crossroads. As the federal government abdicates its responsibility and guts investments in violence prevention, law enforcement, and victim care, California must continue to lead and invest in saving lives from gun violence. This strategic plan provides a blueprint for building on our progress.” -AG Bonta