In the News

At #GSU2022, we named @MayorLucasKC local Gun Sense lawmaker of the year. As a #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns co-chair, he's made gun violence prevention solutions a priority in Kansas City, and joins other cities in suing gun manufacturers who violate the law. https://t.co/q7MMtFAkh5

— Everytown (@Everytown) July 25, 2022

While violent crime is down in Little Rock, one life lost to gun violence is too many. I joined the mayors of New York City, Buffalo, and St. Louis on @GMA this morning, as we stand ready to tackle this issue together. #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns pic.twitter.com/YRbSDDIFSk

— Frank Scott, Jr. (@FrankScottJr) July 20, 2022

Today the Senate confirmed Steve Dettelbach as the next Director of the ATF. Cities & mayors will have a strong partner at the ATF to curb the flow of illegal guns in our communities and save lives. #MayorsAgainstIllegalGunshttps://t.co/KLbBEUAlKo

— Mayor Quinton Lucas (@MayorLucasKC) July 12, 2022

Joining my fellow #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns at the @WhiteHouse today to lift up the signing of the #SaferCommunitiesAct! From enhancing background checks to funding community violence intervention programs, this law is an important step towards make our neighborhoods safer. pic.twitter.com/hFnotLG8Jc

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

We've lost too many people to gun violence. As co-chair of #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns the law @POTUS signed:

✅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",

1/3https://t.co/qpd3WvunUq

— Regina Romero (@TucsonRomero) June 26, 2022

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

The #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns are shining a light on the gun industry who are flooding our cities w/ crime guns to start to hold them accountable.#DYK over 1/2 the crime guns from 12 cities come from these manufacturers: https://t.co/wEvmj3VgTD?

Watch: https://t.co/PdKWAYwfuC pic.twitter.com/5gjAAMHYTB

— Jane Castor (@JaneCastor) July 21, 2022

We must name names! Manufacturers who flood our cities with crime guns must be held accountable. Join #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns & @OurMayors in collecting & sharing that data: https://t.co/nv3HoydfXz

— Byron W. Brown (@MayorByronBrown) July 20, 2022

At the @whitehouse with @POTUS and mayors from across the country to celebrate the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – addressing gun violence & saving lives. #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns pic.twitter.com/wRj0VirNpz

— Jane Castor (@JaneCastor) July 11, 2022

At the @WhiteHouse to celebrate the bipartisan Safer Communities Act—the most substantial gun legislation in the last 30 years. This Act will make Cincinnati more safe and is a strong start to sensible gun laws in our country. Thank you @POTUS for your leadership. pic.twitter.com/pKrcnwG3oV

— Aftab Pureval (@AftabPureval) July 11, 2022

Thank you @POTUS & members of Congress for the most significant commonsense gun safety legislation enacted at the federal level in nearly 30 years. Much work remains, but this bipartisan effort is a step in the right direction to end this national gun violence epidemic.

— Andre Dickens (@andreforatlanta) July 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

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