The bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns today held its second annual National summit in Washington, DC, with 60 coalition cities participating.... continue

Wal-Mart and the bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns today announced that Wal-Mart, the largest seller of firearms in the nation, has adopted the new Responsible Firearms Retailer Partnership, a 10-point code that will help ensure that guns do not fall into the wrong hands.... continue

Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a bi-partisan coalition of more than 300 mayors, today announced the results of a new poll that reveals that Americans see stopping gun violence as one of their most important goals.... continue

Mayors Michael R. Bloomberg of New York and Thomas M. Menino of Boston today welcomed 12 mayors from Massachusetts as the newest members of the bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns.... continue

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Westchester County, New York County Executive Andy Spano today announced the formation of a new coalition of County Executives Against Illegal Guns.... continue

Today at the Florida Conference of Mayors Against Illegal Guns hosted by Mayor John Peyton, he welcomed 20 new Florida mayors to the bipartisan coalition, where new members signed the group’s Statement of Principles and participated in panel discussions.... continue

There were over 1,100 fewer guns found on City streets in 2007 compared to 2006 – that’s more than 1,100 fewer chances for gun violence to harm innocent New Yorkers.... continue

Mayors Announce New Effort to Build Data-Sharing System to Fight Interstate Gun Traffickers... continue

The bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns today placed advertisements in the Des Moines Register and the New Hampshire Union Leader to remind presidential candidates and primary voters about the issue of illegal guns. The advertisement includes excerpts from the coalition’s presidential candidate questionnaire that was released on December 9th.... continue

The bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns today announced that it has sent a survey on the topic of illegal guns to all candidates for president of the United States. The survey is designed to elicit the views of presidential candidates on the issue of illegal guns... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Representative Peter King (R-NY) and Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced the support of members of the bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns for legislation that will keep guns out of the hands of terrorists.... continue

The following is Mayor Bloomberg's 2008 State of the City Address.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that two additional gun dealers named in the New York City’s lawsuits against 27 dealers caught selling illegally have agreed to settlements with the City, bringing the total number of gun dealer settlements to 14.... continue

The bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns hailed the passage of a resolution by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in support of efforts to fight illegal guns.... continue

The bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns today unveiled an open letter to Congress that will run nationwide in tomorrow’s editions of USA Today. The letter, which is signed by 225 mayors who are members of the coalition co-chaired by New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, outlines the coalition’s objections to the so-called Tiahrt Amendment.... continue

We might ask why Virginia’s Legislature has decided to protect some of its shadier gun dealers from being unmasked. But, unfortunately, we already know the answer: more craven service to the all-powerful gun lobby.... continue

The attached letter, sent from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzalez, details the Mayor’s objections to the restrictions on gun trace data imposed by the appropriations rider known as the "Tiahrt Amendment."... continue

The senseless loss of life at Virginia Tech breaks our hearts. And every day, nearly 30 people are murdered in the United States. The fact is that most crimes are committed with illegal weapons—and that is where the new gun debate is, or at least should be, centered.... continue

The bi-partisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns today announced that 14
Mayors from Ohio and Kentucky, led by Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory, signed the coalition's statement of principles and joined the growing ranks of mayors, 182 in all, dedicated to combating illegal guns.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that two additional gun dealers named in the New York City lawsuit against dealers caught selling guns illegally have agreed to settlements with the City.... continue

In November, one of the clear messages voters sent Congress was to knock off the partisan gamesmanship and start finding common ground on real solutions. It's a message legislators in both parties should heed, and one that mayors have traditionally embraced. By putting aside ideology and focusing on facts, consensus becomes possible -- even on an issue as divisive as guns.... continue

The following is the text of Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City Address as delivered at New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn.... continue

Mayor Bloomberg is suing 12 more out-of-state gun dealers as major sources of illegal weapons in the city, and he has pushed six others into accepting a court-appointed monitor to oversee how they do business.... continue

"Illegal guns don’t belong on our streets and we’re sending that message loud and clear," said Mayor Bloomberg. "We’re determined to see that gun dealers who break the law are held accountable, and that criminals who carry illegal loaded guns serve serious time behind bars. It’s just that simple."... continue

Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivers the keynote address at the opening dinner for the Slate 60 conference celebrating the 10th annual Slate 60 list of generous charitable contributors in America.... continue

Six months after hosting a landmark summit of mayors united against the plague of illegal guns, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the expansion of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns to 109 mayors in 44 states across the country and announced that the next summit would take place in January 2007 in Washington, DC.... continue

"We’re here to talk about an issue that is priority number one in every city in America: public safety."... continue

"Today, even though New York is the safest big city in the nation, there are still far too many illegal guns on our streets."... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, joined by Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and Criminal Justice Coordinator John Feinblatt, today announced that New York City has filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York against 15 gun dealers identified as selling firearms in violation of federal law.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today hailed an important victory for New York City in its fight to get illegal guns off its streets, despite recent attempts in Congress to block these efforts.... continue

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino today hosted the first-ever Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns.... continue

That was Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Capitol Hill last week, sticking it to the men and women of the Congress, telling them in appropriately blunt language that their proposed gun law legislation was "god-awful" and warning that they would bear responsibility for future deaths of police officers and innocent citizens.... continue

Misguided "Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act" Would Coddle Criminals by Preventing Law Enforcement Agencies from Sharing Trace Data Needed to Hold Illegal Gun Dealers Fully Accountable... continue

Mayor Michael Bloomberg Delivers the 2006 State Of The City Address "A Blueprint For New York City’s Future."... continue