In the News

Press releases
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chairs Issue Statement on Mass Shootings in Lewiston Maine
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Mayors Are Not Afraid To Take On the Gun Industry | Opinion
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NEW DATA: 31 Mayors Against Illegal Guns Cities Release New Analysis on Manufacturers of Crime Guns
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns Gather In New York City For Major Summit On Gun Violence Prevention And Gun Industry Accountability
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chairs Applaud Confirmation of Steve Dettelbach As ATF Director
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chairs Respond to Dangerous Second Amendment Supreme Court Decision
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns Applaud Announcement of Major Federal Bipartisan Gun Safety Agreement
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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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Everytown, New York City Call on ATF to Revoke License of Nation’s Largest Ghost Gun Kits Manufacturer
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Victory: Facing Lawsuit, ATF Issues Notice of License Revocation to Manufacturer Tied to Gun Trafficking
Coalition members in the news
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Philly Council seeks temporary halt to state’s preemption of local gun laws
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Mayor Duggan to launch gun violence prevention program at State of the City
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President Biden Announces Former Mayor Stephen Benjamin as Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement
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Cincinnati Mayor and City Council Introduce Gun Violence Prevention Ordinance
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Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard: Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get Involved
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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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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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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
I just submitted my comment to the ATF to voice my support for closing dangerous loopholes in gun sales. Join me, and show your support for public safety with just two clicks. @MomsDemand @Everytown https://t.co/r03ZQtmBsz
— Mayor Ron Nirenberg (@Ron_Nirenberg) November 20, 2023
It's the guns. It's the ease of access for people who should not have them. It's the mental health aspect. But most of all, it's our country's failure to address the issue as a nation. We all are praying for Lewiston. But we know that prayers are not enough & want national action https://t.co/JPMfDLPcPq
— Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) October 26, 2023
Tuesday, I reported that crime is down in five of the six categories we regularly measure. Read about our tremendous effort toward reducing crime and specifically focused on gun-related crime through the Mayor’s Initiative to Reduce Gun Violence here: https://t.co/dlrX6MU5x2 pic.twitter.com/4U5tbyXL8L
— Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz (@wadekaps) October 19, 2023
Grateful for the @WhiteHouse's response and partnership in addressing gun violence across the country. While I’m thankful that Philadelphia has experienced a significant reduction in gun violence in the last year, this crisis remains our top priority. https://t.co/Z9Mm8x7OMi
— Mayor Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) September 25, 2023
I'm very proud to be named a Gun Sense Candidate by @MomsDemand! It's an honor to be recognized by a group that has done so much for gun violence prevention in our society. pic.twitter.com/hYe6u3ERRt
— Aaron Brockett (@AaronBrockett12) September 19, 2023
Reclaiming our safety, one step at a time! 🌟🤝💙
— Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan (@MayorSheehan) September 2, 2023
Today, I joined ACLT Gun Violence Prevention for their Back to School Bash in the South End. pic.twitter.com/iRAL5p4Iis
Today our legislators convene for a special session on public safety. I hope that they embrace bipartisanship to prioritize the safety of all Tennesseans. After the senseless killings at the Covenant School, I urge our legislators turn their statements of sympathy into action. pic.twitter.com/KfDZDHO3gO
— Mayor John Cooper (@JohnCooper4Nash) August 21, 2023
Thanks to @momsdemand for hosting all the Gun Sense candidates in Boulder tonight for a discussion about how we can and must do better to protect our community from gun violence. I appreciate all of your advocacy! pic.twitter.com/iCkh4cvMPV
— Aaron Brockett (@AaronBrockett12) October 24, 2023
I've joined over 2k mayors across the US who comprise #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns. Every year we lose one #SalemMA’s worth of Americans to guns – ~43k lives lost. Nowhere is immune from gun violence & I’m committed to doing my part to address this crisis.https://t.co/5IhGvwExL9 pic.twitter.com/cI7MjvUxCh
— Dominick Pangallo (@dspangallo) October 15, 2023
As we celebrate #LatinxHeritageMonth, we must commit to ending gun violence that disproportionately impacts our communities. We mean it when we say #NiUnoMás, and that means preventing gun suicide. #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns Learn more with @Everytown ->https://t.co/TsXg1nhTTR
— Regina Romero (@TucsonRomero) September 20, 2023
“Congress, it's time to stand up to the gun lobby.” #CommonSense #EnoughIsEnough https://t.co/aai7DLREwC
— Nancy Rotering 🟧 (@NancyRotering) September 4, 2023
President Biden's proposal to close the gun show loophole aligns with our efforts in Louisville to promote responsible gun sales. Background checks for online and gun show transactions are a commonsense step towards safer communities.https://t.co/2WJ5vlOF32
— Mayor Craig Greenberg (@LouisvilleMayor) September 1, 2023
I’m thankful I got to join the members of Mothers of Murdered Sons & Daughters of KY yesterday for Walk a Mile in Our Shoes. Their resilience is inspiring, but no parent should have to mourn a child lost to gun violence. Let’s continue working together to prevent these tragedies. pic.twitter.com/hiAAi6e6Nh
— Mayor Craig Greenberg (@LouisvilleMayor) August 27, 2023
Today, City Council passed two items to curb gun violence:
— Mayor Quinton Lucas (@MayorLucasKC) August 10, 2023
✅ Ban switches that modify handguns into deadly, automatic weapons
✅ Ban minors from purchasing bullets without parental consent
We have a duty as local government to use every tool in our toolbox to save lives. pic.twitter.com/hQ7S6oPzaT