Statement from Mayor Bill de Blasio on President Obama's Executive Action on Gun Control

January 5, 2016

"President Obama's plan to stop gun violence is smart, sober and bold. Let this day be a turning point in the effort to end senseless acts of violence against innocent Americans. For far too long, our country has stood by or turned a blind eye to gun violence. Today, President Obama was loud and clear: we cannot wait another day. New York City stands with the President and those working tirelessly across the country to create real, lasting gun control reform - because we must end our country's awful pattern of gun violence once and for all."