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I want to applaud @POTUS for taking another step toward reducing gun violence and making our communities safer. This Executive Order will increase the number of background checks conducted before a firearm sale takes place. #endgunviolence https://t.co/KQV9lWxLC7

— Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) March 14, 2023

Gun violence has irreparably harmed too many families in our state, and we cannot allow this to be the norm. This legislation is an important and necessary step towards commonsense gun safety in Washington, and I urge the Senate to approve. https://t.co/X3OePeFRLD

— Mayor Bruce Harrell (@MayorofSeattle) March 9, 2023

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

The bold steps taken by @POTUS today will keep guns out of dangerous hands and save lives in Kansas City and across the country.https://t.co/3tRDPBtk39

— Mayor Quinton Lucas (@MayorLucasKC) March 14, 2023

#MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns are declaring this #GVSurvivorsWeek.

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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— Mayor Tishaura O. Jones (@saintlouismayor) February 3, 2023

The availability of guns in our city is one of the biggest challenges we face in our efforts to prevent violence.

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

— Mayor Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) January 19, 2023

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