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The governor says more than 1,700 firearms have been seized in two months.

The governor says more than 1,700 firearms have been seized in two months.

City and state leaders to help put a stop to this devastating rise and gun violence. vigil was held wednesday night for nypd officers jason rivera and his partner wilbert mora for the two were gunned down friday while responding to a domestic incident. the milwaukee county -- while conducting an traffic stop. the lead shooter later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. back in new york, governor kathy and new york city mayor eric adams taking part in the states first meeting for the new interstate task force on illegal guns. >> we are literally tripling the amount of money going toward...

Across the country, gun violence against civilians and police officers is on the rise. phil lipof leads us off. >> reporter: tonight, a somber show of respect on the streets of new york city for nypd officer jason rivera. killed in the line of duty. as the governor announces a new interstate task force to combat illegal guns. the governor saying we have to do everything we can to fight the scourge of illegal guns on our streets. the news coming as the body of 22-year-old rivera was transferred from the hospital to a funeral home. his partner, 27-year-old wilbert mora, critically wounded when p...

Laws to curb gun trafficking have languished in Congress. So local police are trying to cut off the Iron Pipeline themselves.