Stop gun shop near child care facility and Ellwood School at 7443 Hollister Ave in Goleta
The Issue
Our Ellwood community, usually filled with the laughter of children, now faces a deeply concerning potential neighbor with the opening of a gun shop right next to a childcare facility in our close-knit neighborhood. For hundreds of families, this is not just a minor inconvenience but a significant safety risk. Imagine children as young as toddlers attending daycare while a business that sells lethal weapons operates next door.
City of Goleta, are you aware that...
Each day, 100s of Ellwood elementary and high school students walk, ride bikes or take the bus along this route to and from school. Their number is not just a handful; hundreds of young minds pass by each day. These children and their safety are of paramount importance to us. Parents and community members know that the presence of a gun shop near places where children gather daily isn't just unethical—it's risky.
Statistics show that thousands of unintentional injuries and deaths occur annually due to firearms. According to the CDC, nearly 1,500 children under the age of 18 are killed each year in firearm-related incidents. More chillingly, gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in the United States. Given these alarming facts, situating a gun shop next to a facility where children learn and play boggles the mind and heart.
There are alternative locations more suitable for such an establishment, ones that do not endanger our children or infringe upon the safety and peace of our neighborhood. We urge the city council to actively consider these alternatives and protect the sanctity and security of our children's spaces.
Join us in safeguarding our community and ensuring that our neighborhood remains a safe haven for our families. Let us be heard and work together to prevent this gun shop from opening in such a sensitive location. Your signature can make a significant difference in convincing those with the power to take action in the best interest of our community's future.
Please sign this petition to stop the relocation of the gun shop to our residential neighborhood, protecting the safety and well-being of our children and families.
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The Issue
Our Ellwood community, usually filled with the laughter of children, now faces a deeply concerning potential neighbor with the opening of a gun shop right next to a childcare facility in our close-knit neighborhood. For hundreds of families, this is not just a minor inconvenience but a significant safety risk. Imagine children as young as toddlers attending daycare while a business that sells lethal weapons operates next door.
City of Goleta, are you aware that...
Each day, 100s of Ellwood elementary and high school students walk, ride bikes or take the bus along this route to and from school. Their number is not just a handful; hundreds of young minds pass by each day. These children and their safety are of paramount importance to us. Parents and community members know that the presence of a gun shop near places where children gather daily isn't just unethical—it's risky.
Statistics show that thousands of unintentional injuries and deaths occur annually due to firearms. According to the CDC, nearly 1,500 children under the age of 18 are killed each year in firearm-related incidents. More chillingly, gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in the United States. Given these alarming facts, situating a gun shop next to a facility where children learn and play boggles the mind and heart.
There are alternative locations more suitable for such an establishment, ones that do not endanger our children or infringe upon the safety and peace of our neighborhood. We urge the city council to actively consider these alternatives and protect the sanctity and security of our children's spaces.
Join us in safeguarding our community and ensuring that our neighborhood remains a safe haven for our families. Let us be heard and work together to prevent this gun shop from opening in such a sensitive location. Your signature can make a significant difference in convincing those with the power to take action in the best interest of our community's future.
Please sign this petition to stop the relocation of the gun shop to our residential neighborhood, protecting the safety and well-being of our children and families.
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Petition created on August 2, 2026