WHAT: News Conference

WHO: United States Senator Barbara Boxer, Los Angeles City Mayor James K. Hahn, Los Angeles Police Commissioner Alan Skobin, Los Angeles Police Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell

WHEN: Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: 77^th Street Police Station, 7600 South Broadway, Los Angeles

Los Angeles: The Office of United States Senator Barbara Boxer and the City of Los Angeles will be holding a news conference to announce gun safety and related legislation.

Senator Boxer is introducing a Bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the provision of a child safety device in connection with the transfer of a handgun and to provide safety standards for child safety device.

The Los Angeles Police Department will provide gun related crime statistics during the news conference. For further information contact Los Angeles Police Department Public Information Director Mary Grady, 213-485-3205.

This news advisory was prepared by Public Information Officer Jason Lee, Media Relations Section, at 213-485-3586.