Mayor Eric Adams emphasizes progress in reducing gun violence during National Gun Violence Awareness Month. His administration's efforts, including the removal of over 22,000 illegal firearms since taking office, have led to historic lows in shootings and homicides. In May 2025, New York City recorded the fewest incidents of gun violence for that month ever. The focus on community safety and rigorous law enforcement aims to ensure every New Yorker feels secure, reflecting the administration's commitment to eradicating gun violence and protecting families across the city.
This National Gun Violence Awareness Month, where we honor and remember victims of gun crimes, our administration is making good on our promise to eradicate gun violence.
Thanks to our upstream and downstream investments, New York City has seen record-low shootings and homicides in 2025 already.
Since we came into office three years ago, we have now removed more than 22,000 illegal guns from our streets.
I have said it before: We must get criminals off our streets and illegal guns out of their hands.
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