Mayor Eric Adams has expressed support for two City Council bills he says will help stem gun violence in the city. One of them would require officials to study the flow of illicit firearms into the city and propose potential solutions.
New York’s strict firearm permit rules. That means most members of the general public are barred from carrying guns within its confines, even if they have a permit. Only a select group of permit holders, including law enforcement and active-duty military, can carry weapons in these “sensitive” zones.
“Illegal guns are feeding the river of violence,” he said, indicating that he plans to sign the bills, both of which were recently passed by the council. “We have to dam every river. And here in New York, we’re going to do just that: dam every river.” The report that would be required through the first bill would include many pieces of information about the history of the gun, including:Whether it is aBut the annual study wouldn’t only focus on individual firearms, but look for patterns to see how firearms are typically brought into the city.
“The safety and security of 8.8 million people is my primary responsibility, and working with City Council, we have continued to make it New York’s number one priority,” Adams said.
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