"Among the 1,000 guns we've taken off the streets in the last nine weeks, 40 were ghost guns. This highlights the increasing challenges we face with unserialized firearms."
"The NYPD has taken more than 20,000 illegal guns off the streets since 2022, which is helping to power sharp declines in shootings across the city."
NYPD officials reported the seizure of more than 1,000 firearms in 2023, emphasizing targeted operations in high-crime neighborhoods and transit systems. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch noted the rise of ghost guns among the recovered firearms. The department's efforts are part of a broader campaign to reduce illegal firearms, contributing to a decline in shooting incidents. Since 2022, the NYPD has removed over 20,000 illegal guns from the streets, with significant recoveries continuing into 2025.
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