Mayor Eric Adams led a coalition of 62 mayors across the country in calling on US House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass a ban on assault weapons in the wake of the mass shooting in Maine.
During a press conference on Thursday, Adams pointed to the massacre in Lewiston, where 18 people were killed, as the latest example of why the federal government should revive its assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004.
“Eighteen Mainers were stolen from us by another disturbed, assault rifle-wielding man who has no business being on our streets,” Adams said. “The likelihood of a mass shooting death is 70% less when federal bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines are in effect.”
The NYC mayor also noted that in some states, “it’s easier to buy a weapon of war than to buy Sudafed,” adding that the constant presence of mass shootings has created fear in movie theaters, concerts, houses of worship and schools. .
Mayor Eric Adams is leading a coalition of 62 mayors across the US to call for a federal assault weapons ban. Getty Images The mayor sent a letter to US House Speaker Mike Johnson to push for a ban in Congress.Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
Adams said the issue is of particular concern in high-population cities like New York, noting that he is concerned by the recent rise in antisemitism around the world and the repercussions that could occur if a man armed with an assault rifle acted in any of the five boroughs. that.
“When you allow someone with a mental health illness to have access to these assault rifles, it can create great danger, especially in an area like New York City which is densely populated with 8.3 million people, so it’s very concerning,” he said. The mayor said.
A letter sent to Johnson’s office finally highlighted the prevalence of assault weapons in some of the country’s most recent high-profile shootings.
The push to ban assault weapons comes after Robert Card killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine. Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office
“Of the 10 deadliest mass shootings since 2015, eight involved assault weapons,” the letter reads.
Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Along with Adams, Highland Park, Illinois, Mayor Nancy Rotering warned that prioritizing the freedom to bear arms has left communities across the country living in fear.
Highland Park was the site of a mass shooting last year that left seven people dead and 48 injured during a Fourth of July parade.
“It is past time for Congress to take action. Just like machine guns were banned decades ago, assault weapons need to be removed from our streets,” he said. “Living with this threat of mass violence is not freedom.”
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