Mayor Eric Adams highlighted a significant achievement of his administration, announcing that the NYPD has seized over 20,000 illegal firearms from New York City streets. Presenting this milestone during a press event in East Harlem, he stated that these actions contribute to community safety and reduce the risk of gun violence. Additionally, he mentioned recovering 1,400 ghost guns, which are hard to trace. This announcement is part of Adams's ongoing efforts to combat crime as he approaches reelection.
That's 20,000 weapons that no longer can threaten the safety of New Yorkers and our neighborhoods, our families and our children, 20,000 fewer chances that a New Yorker is shot or killed, Adams told a room full of reporters.
This is a major milestone for our City and a clear shift in the right direction, where we've also taken 3,000 more guns from 2022 through 2024, the previous three years.
According to Adams, the police department also recovered some 1,400 ghost guns throughout his administration. These weapons can be 3D-printed from any location and are difficult for law enforcement to trace since they are manufactured out of plastic and without serial numbers.
The armaments appeared to range in size and span several decades. For Adams and Tisch, these represented trophies of a war on crime that Adams charges he has been leading the fight against like few other mayors have.
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