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“The time is now. We cannot ignore the gun violence epidemic that disproportionately affects Black and Brown children. It is our moral obligation to fight for their safety, well-being, and…

ByLuis Jonathan Hernandez 1Comment

07

Jul 2021

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Job One for NYC’s Next Mayor is Tackling Gun Violence

‘City Hall can and must go beyond the typical fixes of past administrations, and work to address gun violence in two ways: with bespoke strategies tailored to individual neighborhoods and…

ByZellnor Myrie 0Comments

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Nov 2019

Uncategorized

Japanese Gun Control Advocate Visits NYC 25 Years After Son’s Shooting Death

Koichi Sunada’s son, Kei Sunada, was shot and killed in Queens in 1994, spurring his father to advocate for gun control laws in his native Japan.

ByRyuichi Miura for Shukan NY Seikatsu 0Comments

08

Jun 2018

Justice Video

Video: Highlights from ‘New Yorkers Under the Gun’

Hear from Richard Aborn of the Citizens Crime Commission, Nick Suplina of Everytown for Gun Safety, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Liz Glazer of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice,…

BySneha Dey

ByHarry DiPrinzio 0Comments

08

Jun 2018

Justice

New York’s Drop in Gun Violence a ‘Miracle,’ But Threats Persist, Experts Say

While much of today’s public discourse on guns is focused on school shootings, advocates say there’s still plenty of work to be done when it comes to urban gun violence…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 5Comments

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May 2018

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Beyond Parkland: NYC Needs a Different Kind of Conversation About Guns

The Parkland massacre triggered a more robust discussion about gun restrictions than occurred even after Newtown or Columbine. New York City has a peculiar place in that national debate.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

19

Dec 2017

Justice

What the New ‘Concealed Carry’ Gun Law Could Mean for NYC

It could bring gun-toting tourists here—and permit local residents to take a quick trip to gun-friendly states and come back packing heat.

ByDavid Brand 94Comments

09

Dec 2015

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We Have the Right to Bear Arms … and Lose Thousands of Them

Federal statistics indicate that more than 19,000 weapons went missing last yeas, which suggests a limit to the effectiveness of laws that would ban no-fly-listers, felons or others from getting…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Oct 2015

Uncategorized

Six Questions New Yorkers Ought to Hear Answered at Tonight’s Democratic Debate

Add your own. Maybe CNN is reading. And join our debate party!

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2015

Uncategorized

TV Shooting: The U.S. Gun Cabinet Grew by 16 Million Weapons in 2013

The on-air killing of a reporter and cameraman in Virginia will spur new talk about policies to prevent gun violence. That discussion cannot ignore the sheer number of weapons out…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

Opinion: Demanding an End to Gun Violence

Opinion: Job One for NYC’s Next Mayor is Tackling Gun Violence

Japanese Gun Control Advocate Visits NYC 25 Years After Son’s Shooting Death

Video: Highlights from ‘New Yorkers Under the Gun’

New York’s Drop in Gun Violence a ‘Miracle,’ But Threats Persist, Experts Say

Beyond Parkland: NYC Needs a Different Kind of Conversation About Guns

What the New ‘Concealed Carry’ Gun Law Could Mean for NYC

We Have the Right to Bear Arms … and Lose Thousands of Them

Six Questions New Yorkers Ought to Hear Answered at Tonight’s Democratic Debate

TV Shooting: The U.S. Gun Cabinet Grew by 16 Million Weapons in 2013

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