In 2023, the NYPD reported the seizure of over 1,000 illegal firearms, contributing to a significant decline in homicides (42.2%) and shootings (22.7%) over the past three years. Since Mayor Adams took office, more than 20,700 guns have been confiscated, including over 1,400 ghost guns, which are difficult to trace and often assembled from kits or printed. Officials state that this progress demonstrates tangible improvements in public safety as New Yorkers experience marked reductions in gun violence incidents in their communities.
Today, we surpassed another milestone - seizing more than 1,000 illegal guns so far this year from our streets and subways. Each of these guns represents a potential tragedy averted and life saved.
New Yorkers can see and feel the difference in terms of declining crime rates, with homicides down 42.2% and shootings down 22.7% over three years.
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