SF Board of Supervisors declare National Rifle Association a domestic terrorist organization

San Francisco Supervisor Catherine Stefani wants the city to make better use of a state law that allows gun seizures. Stefani penned a resolution that was passed by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday declaring that the National Rifle Association is a domestic terrorist organization. less San Francisco Supervisor Catherine Stefani wants the city to make better use of a state law that allows gun seizures. Stefani penned a resolution that was passed by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday declaring ... more Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle Image 1 of / 19 Caption Close SF Board of Supervisors declare National Rifle Association a domestic terrorist organization 1 / 19 Back to Gallery

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution on Tuesday declaring that the National Rifle Association is a domestic terrorist organization. The officials also urged other cities, states and the federal government to follow suit.

District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani wrote the resolution and shared her thoughts on the NRA with KTVU. "The NRA has it coming to them," she said. "And I will do everything I possibly can to call them out on what they are, which is a domestic terrorist organization."

After citing some statistics about gun violence in the United States – like that there's been more than one mass shooting per day in the country in 2019 – Stefani got local with how gun violence has impact the Bay Area.

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She cited the shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 28, referencing Stephen Romero, Keyla Salazar and Trevor Irby, who were killed by gunman Santino William Legan in what she called a "senseless act of gun violence that day."

Later in the resolution, which the board passed unanimously, the NRA is blamed for causing gun violence. "The National Rifle Association musters its considerable wealth and organizational strength to promote gun ownership and incite gun owners to acts of violence," the resolution reads.

The resolution also claims that the NRA "spreads propaganda," "promotes extremist positions," and has "through its advocacy has armed those individuals who would and have committed acts of terrorism."

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In addition to calling the NRA a domestic terrorist organization, the Board of Supervisors called on the city and county of San Francisco to "take every reasonable step to limit ... entities who do business with the City and County of San Francisco from doing business" with the NRA.

Drew Costley is an SFGATE editorial assistant. Email: drew.costley@sfgate.com | Twitter: @drewcostley