Mayor touts that NYPD has removed 20,000 illegal guns off city streets throughout his administration

By Dean Moses Posted on January 22, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams touted on Wednesday that over the course of his administration, the NYPD has taken some 20,000 illegal guns off the streets of the city as he heads into reelection season.

Standing alongside NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the pair looked over a lineup of three tables inside East Harlem’s 20th Precinct adorned with firearms. From small handguns to rifles and shotguns, the armaments appeared to range in size and span several decades.