In the News

Press releases
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June 23, 2022 — Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chairs Respond to Dangerous Second Amendment Supreme Court Decision
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June 14, 2022 — Mayors Against Illegal Guns Applaud Announcement of Major Federal Bipartisan Gun Safety Agreement
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May 27, 2022 — Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chairs Call for Senate Action On Gun Safety in Wake of Mass Shootings and as NRA Convention Kicks Off
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May 11, 2022 — Everytown, New York City Call on ATF to Revoke License of Nation’s Largest Ghost Gun Kits Manufacturer
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April 11, 2022 – Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chairs Statement on Finalization of Ghost Gun Rule to Keep Unserialized, Untraceable Guns Out of Communities, Nomination of ATF Director
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March 30, 2022 — Victory: Facing Lawsuit, ATF Issues Notice of License Revocation to Manufacturer Tied to Gun Trafficking
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Feb 8, 2022 – Everytown Announces 10 New Co-Chairs of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Including Mayors of New York City, Kansas City, Tampa, To Step Up Alongside Founding Chair Mike Bloomberg
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Dec 9, 2021 – Mayors Against Illegal Guns Applauds Rep. Kelly’s Federal Firearm Licensee Act
Coalition members in the news
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After Kansas City sues, ATF issues notice revoking gun manufacturer’s license
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Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart joins Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition
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New York City Mayor Adams unveils plan to end gun violence
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Open carry laws put South Carolina residents in harm’s way, Columbia Mayor Benjamin says
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When it Comes to Stopping Gun Violence, We Need Decisive Action
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Opinion/Elorza and Rivera: Rhode Island is a leader in gun safety – it’s time to keep leading
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‘Eye-popping numbers’: Chicago sues Indiana gun store tied to 850 firearms recovered from crime scenes
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Axios: First on Axios: Baltimore’s powerful new tool to fight illegal guns
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CNN: Gun violence crisis in America’s cities
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Columbus Dispatch: As mayors, we ask lawmakers to ‘do something’ that actually helps
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Commercial Appeal: City will appoint gun violence prevention czar, invest in intervention programs and youth outreach
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C-SPAN: U.S. Conference of Mayors Holds Winter Meeting
We've lost too many people to gun violence. As co-chair of #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns the law @POTUS signed:
— Regina Romero (@TucsonRomero) June 26, 2022
✅Funds red flag laws to keep guns out of the hands of
people who are a danger to themselves and others,
✅Closes the “boyfriend loophole",
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I join the frustration of my fellow mayors on the issue of gun violence. We hear demands for change, we WANT change, but our cities are at the mercy of state leaders who refuse to budge. We all deserve better from those who have the power to change this. https://t.co/lQ9v6X1Vjt
— Mayor Adler | Get vaccinated! (@MayorAdler) June 7, 2022
As a #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns co-chair, I know how important it is that we get ghost guns off our streets. @ATFHQ’s rule & @POTUS’ nomination of Steve Dettelbach for ATF director show this administration is serious about protecting our communities from gun violence.
— Mayor Tishaura O. Jones (@saintlouismayor) April 11, 2022
In an effort to combat senseless gun violence in El Monte and across America, I’m proud to announce I have joined #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns, a national coalition of more than 1,000 current and former mayors committed to ending gun violence.
— Mayor Jessica Ancona (@jessancona) June 23, 2022
A strong, experienced ATF leader is essential to combating the rise in gun violence plaguing our nation. I proudly join @usmayors and mayors across the country in urging the Senate to confirm ATF nominee Steve Dettelbach this week. https://t.co/sW2bpKwF33
— Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard (@MayorSPH) June 21, 2022
I have remained committed to curbing the violence that plagues our city’s streets, but as long as people who are not legally allowed to possess a firearm have the opportunity to obtain and build tools of death and violence, we will not be able to build a safer Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/Q8zZhvS68J
— Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) June 1, 2022