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More than 200 gun traffickers busted through federal legislative efforts, Gillibrand and NYPD say

By Dean Moses Posted on December 4, 2023

A New York elected official on Monday touted the success of anti-gun legislation she says has helped put more than 200 firearm-peddlers behind bars since its enactment.

Flanked by members of the New York City Police Department and prosecutors from across the five boroughs, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the findings of a new report that suggests the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, signed into law last year, has had a dramatic impact in getting guns off of city streets.

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More than 200 gun traffickers busted through federal legislative efforts, Gillibrand and NYPD say

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