Gun Safety

Guns remain a blight on New York City, with illegal firearms accounting for a large number of shootings occurring in the five boroughs. Getting and keeping guns off the street is the surest way to reduce the number of shootings and improve public safety overall.

Why it matters:

There is an ongoing gun epidemic in New York City and not enough is being done to address it. Despite having some of the most stringent gun laws in the country, illegal firearms continue to flood our streets, putting everyone in danger.

By tightening federal laws that enable the free flow of trafficked firearms, implementing gun buyback programs, and through other means the epidemic can be alleviated as more and more guns are taken off the streets.

Solution(s):

• Transfer gun cases to federal courts from state and city courts to offset loaded dockets
• Fight illegal firearms by going after states where they are being trafficked from
• Secure federal funding and work with state and local authorities to increase and enhance gun buyback programs