Mayor Adams Releases Blueprint to End Gun Violence in NYC - Q & A

MAYOR ADAMS RELEASES BLUEPRINT TO END GUN VIOLENCE IN NEW YORK CITY

Plan Lays Out Short, Medium and Long-Term Action on Part of City, State, and Federal Governments

Includes Changes to State and Federal Laws, Enhanced NYPD and Mental Health Initiatives, Summer Employment Opportunities, More

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released a “Blueprint to End Gun Violence” in New York City, which lays out numerous policy proposals Mayor Adams is seeking to implement to curb the scourge of gun violence plaguing New York City streets. The roadmap lays out Mayor Adams’ priorities to immediately address the crisis of guns on New York City streets.

“Gun violence is a public health crisis that continues to threaten every corner of our city,” said Mayor Adams. “We pray for all the victims of violence and their families who are suffering, but we are going to do more than pray — we’re going to turn our pain into purpose. Public safety is my administration’s highest priority, which is why we will remove guns from our streets, protect our communities, and create a safe, prosperous and just city for all New Yorkers.”

Mayor Adams’ roadmap calls for both intervention and prevention to end the gun violence epidemic affecting New York, and calls on the federal government and New York state to partner with his administration and other city entities to take immediate action to reduce gun violence.

Over the longer term, Mayor Adams also plans to transform New York City and address the root causes that lead to gun violence by growing economic opportunities, improving the education of city children, providing greater access to mental health support, and more.

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Manhattan

January 24, 2022