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ALBANY — Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul on Wednesday announced that police agencies have removed 6,007 illegal guns from communities across New York during the first seven months of the year,
That's a 20 % jump from the same time period last year.
Total Seizures Across New York State Increased 20 Percent from January Through July 2022 When Compared to First Seven Months of Last Year.
Governor Kathy Hochul was in New York City Wednesday to talk about the rate of illegal gun seizures by police across the state. Hochul says the guns are being removed thanks to the help of federal partners.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns has seized over 6,000 illegal guns across New York State since January 2022.