SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - New data from the Savannah Police Department (SPD) indicates the enforcement of a gun ordinance passed nearly a year ago.

In 2023, 244 firearms were stolen from cars in Savannah, including 203 from unlocked vehicles.

The ordinance went into effect in 2024, requiring drivers to keep their cars locked and their guns stored out of sight. Since then, officers have issued a little more 41 citations and 12 warnings.

The SPD said as of Sept. 2, 2025, 238 guns have been reported stolen, including 113 from vehicles and 78 from cars left unlocked.

“It’s working. It’s working, because maybe not as many people are leaving their cars unlocked,” Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said.

Johnson acknowledged the ordinance has faced criticism but said it is helping keep weapons off the

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