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Press releases
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Jan 19, 2023 — NEW DATA: 31 Mayors Against Illegal Guns Cities Release New Analysis on Manufacturers of Crime Guns
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July 20, 2022 — Mayors Against Illegal Guns Gather In New York City For Major Summit On Gun Violence Prevention And Gun Industry Accountability
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July 12, 2022 — Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chairs Applaud Confirmation of Steve Dettelbach As ATF Director
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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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Coalition members in the news
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Baltimore’s violence-prevention pilot was a success. Here’s what’s next.
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Columbus City Council Passes Gun Violence Prevention Ordinance
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Head of ATF visits Kansas City, Missouri, to discuss gun violence
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Columbus City Council announces new legislation addressing gun violence
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Mayor Scott Announces Funding Commitment to Address Childhood Trauma and Reduce Youth Fatalities
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Mayor Kenney Announces Firearms Ban at City Recreation Spaces and Facilities
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Baltimore to Expand Services for Gun Violence Victims
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Shelby County Mayor announces new Gun Safety Council
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KC mayor Lucas named ‘lawmaker of the year’ by national gun violence prevention organization
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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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‘Eye-popping numbers’: Chicago sues Indiana gun store tied to 850 firearms recovered from crime scenes
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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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When it Comes to Stopping Gun Violence, We Need Decisive Action
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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
This afternoon, we hosted a Round Table with ATF Director Steve Dettelbach and gun violence survivors as part of our commitment to taking action during #GVSurvivorsWeek. I’m deeply moved by their stories and recommendations to address the gun violence crisis. pic.twitter.com/j14kIMoUEz
— Mayor Justin M. Bibb (@MayorBibb) February 3, 2023
For the first time in history, America's four biggest cities are led by Black mayors.@MayorOfLA, @NYCMayor and @houmayor spoke with @CBSMMiller at our 91st Winter Meeting to discuss the challenges their cities face and to reflect on this historic moment. https://t.co/KViDDlvI80
— U.S. Mayors (@usmayors) January 23, 2023
Mayor of Kansas City, @MayorLucasKC and I at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington DC. We were speakers in the reducing gun violence workshop. #MayorsDC23 pic.twitter.com/uKNEHxvkGK
— Byron W. Brown (@MayorByronBrown) January 18, 2023
In Jan. 2022, my administration launched Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) pilot in the Western Police District. Since the start of this pilot, we have seen homicides and nonfatal shootings in the Western District drop by a combined 34% https://t.co/3qywZpkoI4
— Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) January 6, 2023
Proud to join over 70 mayors from across the country to urge the Senate to pass gun safety legislation. This is the time to act. https://t.co/EbEeHVrOuQ
— Justin M. Bibb (@JustinMBibb) December 5, 2022
Regulating guns doesn't mean taking away law abiding folks' guns.
— Randall Woodfin (@randallwoodfin) November 29, 2022
This is about public safety y'all. Simple measures can save lives.
We need higher punishments for illegal guns, red flag laws, an assault weapons ban, and the ability to regulate guns in major cities. Period.
In Allentown, we’ve been talking with community partners about how to employ tactics like credible messengers and a cure violence approach to end gun violence. Our City teams have learned a lot about these models and we’re ready to put action behind the talk in 2023 https://t.co/96Dc2NChrB
— Matt Tuerk (@matthewtuerk) December 11, 2022
Today, I announced a new partnership with @LBHealth Center For Hope & @BaltimoreMONSE which will commit $500,000 annually to help support Baltimore’s children and families that have been impacted by violence. This is how we heal Baltimore from generational trauma. pic.twitter.com/LPxWCQ325p
— Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) November 2, 2022
#MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns are declaring this #GVSurvivorsWeek.
— Mayor Tishaura O. Jones (@saintlouismayor) February 3, 2023
For too many St. Louisans, this pain hits close to home. I’ve lost loved ones to gun violence – my son almost became a victim himself years ago.
We are working every day to get illegal guns off our streets.
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The availability of guns in our city is one of the biggest challenges we face in our efforts to prevent violence.
— Mayor Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) January 19, 2023
I partnered with #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns to name the manufacturers who produce guns that are being used to kill people in our communities. https://t.co/PtNBWPgYPm
Taking weapons of war and high-capacity magazines off our streets is essential to bringing peace to our city. This has been a must-have priority for me on behalf of the residents of Chicago. 🧵
— Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) January 11, 2023
I applaud the Governor’s initiative to attack violent crime including a comprehensive look at our bail reform laws. I look forward to collaborating with her to reduce gun violence across the state and in our local communities. https://t.co/oGy7RfIUnl
— Mayor Mike Spano (@MayorMikeSpano) January 10, 2023
We can't make 400M guns disappear, but we can make gun ownership safer. In the @CityofSanJose, the 10th-largest city, more than 200 people are killed or injured by gunfire yearly. In today's @nytimes, I share our sensible approach to reducing gun harm. https://t.co/eXmCe6Fytb
— Sam Liccardo (@sliccardo) December 21, 2022
Today, the City of Buffalo filed the first lawsuit of its kind, suing ghost gun defendants as well as gun manufacturers and distributors for their conduct in fueling gun violence in the City of Buffalo. pic.twitter.com/kK7CIEAd5K
— Byron W. Brown (@MayorByronBrown) December 20, 2022
Tonight, City Hall shines orange to remember the 10 Black people who were targeted, shot, and killed in Buffalo six months ago.
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) November 14, 2022
We hold their families and loved ones in our hearts, and we recommit to damming every river that feeds the sea of gun violence. pic.twitter.com/BbkrzWAsIX