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Eric Adams: “We removed close to 24,000 illegal guns off our [streets].”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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Published | Video Starts at 24:50

So we will find a person responsible. This is a tragic shooting. It appears as though there's a gang involvement in it. And this is why We removed close to 24,000 illegal guns off our [streets]. Yes, I'm sorry, hold on, hold on. Let my shit go ahead. The Democratic nominee for mayor is against the gang database. Right. (24:50–24:55)

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