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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

You want to #GetStuffDone? Look to @POTUS' bold budget and its historic $500 million investment in community violence intervention programs.

As a co-chair of #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns, I know for a fact this funding will save lives.

Let's GO! https://t.co/lsN3D9yfkH

— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) March 29, 2022

Yesterday @MayorEdGainey joined Mayors Against Illegal Guns in Honor of the Fourth Annual national Gun Violence Survivors Week.

“I am honored to join this coalition of mayors” said @MayorEdGainey 1/3 pic.twitter.com/Ul46Ca4Xf4

— City of Pittsburgh (@Pittsburgh) February 2, 2022

National Gun Violence Survivors Week starts today. I am proud to announce that I have joined #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns — a coalition of Mayors committed to implementing common-sense gun safety measures that can end the cycle of violence in our cities. #GVSurvivorsWeek pic.twitter.com/8ZO9lj5rEK

— Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. (@MayorMims) February 1, 2022

Jimenez Arms has caused significant harm to our community, leading to homicides, violent crime, and a number of shootings. Today’s decision is an important one for Kansas City, for the State of Missouri, and for our country. https://t.co/sDqso4Rznm

— Mayor Quinton Lucas (@MayorLucasKC) March 30, 2022

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the #AmericanRescuePlan. As a co-chair of #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns, I am thankful to @POTUS and @RepCori for working hard to deliver the resources we need to expand community violence intervention programs.pic.twitter.com/mLVZ2vwRPX

— Mayor Tishaura O. Jones (@saintlouismayor) March 11, 2022

In honor of National Gun Violence Survivors Week, Mayor Justin M. Bibb today joined #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns, a coalition of more than 1,000 mayors across the country committed to ending gun violence in our communities. https://t.co/dvZuRM7sZH

— City of Cleveland (@CityofCleveland) February 1, 2022

February 1st – 7th is National Gun Violence Survivor Week, a time to honor and remember all victims and survivors of gun violence.

As a member of #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns, I’m committed to implementing common-sense gun safety measures to end the cycle of violence.

— Regina Romero (@TucsonRomero) February 1, 2022

In honor of National Gun Violence Survivors Week, I am proud to join #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns — a coalition of Mayors committed to implementing common-sense gun safety measures that can end the cycle of violence in our cities, and across the country. #GVSurvivorsWeek

— Aftab Pureval (@AftabPureval) February 1, 2022