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What We Do
For over 25 years, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence has worked with lawmakers, advocates, survivors and citizens to ensure safety for all of New York’s communities. We understand that gun violence is part of a web of interconnected issues - and that we can’t reduce gun violence without also addressing its root causes. Please join the fight to end gun violence in New York!
NY's Gun Laws
Thanks to NYAGV’s advocacy work, New York has some of the strongest gun laws in the country…
... and one of the lowest rates of gun deaths in the United States.
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Advocacy
There’s more we can do to keep our communities safer…
that’s why we advocate for policies that will reduce gun violence and address its root causes.
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Endorsements
Each election cycle, we endorse a slate of candidates who show a commitment to reducing gun violence....
...and share our recommendations with the public to provide guidance during the electoral process.
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New Yorkers are killed by guns in New York State each year.
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of gun deaths in New York are suicides.
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shootings were recorded in NYC in 2020, an increase of 97% over 2019. Shootings rose 110% in Albany, 97 percent in Buffalo, 74% in Syracuse and 69% in Rochester.
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of gun homicide victims in New York State are Black - but only 15% of the state’s population is Black.
Lobbying & Organizing
From in-person meetings and marches to virtual press conferences, NYAGV pushes for policies to ensure safe and just communities for all New Yorkers.
