None of that is accidental. It is a direct result of the hard work and commitment of so many in this room. Since January 1st, the NYPD has taken more than 1,000 guns off of our streets. Each one of those guns represents a block that is safer for families to walk down and for children to play on. The stories of these numbers in aggregate is one of remarkable progress. (02:16–02:21)
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