NYPD COMMISSIONER TISCH ANNOUNCES REMOVAL OF OVER 1,000 GUNS FROM NEW YORK CITY STREETS IN 2026

March 26, 2026

Since January 2026, NYPD has Recovered 1,054 Firearms

Builds on NYPD’s Work to Reduce Gun Violence and Deliver Record Low Shootings in January and February

New York, New York – Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced that the NYPD has removed more than 1,000 guns from New York City streets since January, bringing the total number of firearms seized under Commissioner Tisch’s leadership beginning in November 2024 to over 6,700. Since the start of this year, the NYPD has seized 1,054 total guns, with 305 guns seized in Brooklyn, 251 in the Bronx, 240 in Manhattan, 194 in Queens, and 64 on Staten Island. Of the 1,054 guns seized, 52 were ghost guns, which are unserialized and untraceable firearms that only exist to evade law enforcement and gun laws, often ending up in the hands of criminals.

The NYPD’s work to remove guns from the streets and take down the most dangerous gangs also contributed to historic lows in shootings. As a result of the NYPD’s crime fighting strategies, shooting incidents year-to-date are down 25% compared to 2024, and 40% compared to 2023. In the first two months of 2026, the NYPD delivered the lowest number of shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders for that time period in recorded history. For January and February combined, the city had 81 shooting incidents and 95 shooting victims, surpassing the previous all-time lows of 92 and 105, set in 2025 and 2019, respectively. February alone also marked record lows in shooting incidents, victims, murders, and robberies in New York City’s public housing developments.

“Since the start of 2026, the NYPD has removed over 1,000 guns from city streets, and the results are already clear,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “So far this year, we are on pace with the historic record lows of 2025, when the NYPD delivered the safest year for gun violence ever. Because of the women and men of this department who are out on our streets focusing on the people carrying guns, building cases, and taking down violent gangs, we continue to seize these dangerous firearms and keep New Yorkers safe.”

“I am proud to stand with Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the brave members of the NYPD, and our community partners in the fight to end the scourge of gun violence in every borough,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James. “Thanks to the NYPD’s hard work and our joint efforts, New York City continues to turn the tide against gun violence. My office will continue to work with the NYPD and community organizations to combat gun violence in New York and keep families safe.”

“Brooklyn just finished the safest year on record for shootings and homicides, and that progress has continued into 2026 with gun violence dropping even further,” said Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. “Taking illegal guns off the streets is one of the most effective ways to save lives, and Commissioner Tisch and the NYPD’s work to seize more than 1,000 firearms already this year is helping drive these historic reductions. This partnership between prosecutors and police is producing real results for Brooklyn communities, and it shows that focused enforcement against illegal gun possession works.”

“Too many Brooklyn families have been torn apart by gun violence, and getting these guns off our streets prevents more families from losing their loved ones,” said Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. “Every gun removed is one less potential tragedy in Brooklyn. I am grateful to Commissioner Tisch and the NYPD for their efforts to remove these weapons and look forward to working with our partners in government to support community led solutions to gun violence.”

“I’m encouraged to see real progress in Brownsville and the 73rd Precinct, with fewer shootings and a meaningful reduction in gun violence,” said New York City Council Member Chris Banks. “The removal of 1,000 guns from our streets and these record lows show what’s possible when a community comes together and commits to change. This progress also reflects the importance of community partnerships, Commissioner Tisch, and the entire NYPD working together with shared responsibility and trust. This is a strong start to the year, and it’s a testament to the residents, local block associations, and community leaders who are working every day to reshape the narrative of our community. Continuing to invest in community-centered approaches and strong partnerships will help ensure this progress lasts.”

“I want to thank Commissioner Tisch and everyone involved in removing these illegal firearms from the streets throughout our beloved city,” said A.T. Mitchell, founder, Man Up! Inc. “I want to be crystal clear that I speak on behalf of the communities where most of these weapons were confiscated and found their way into our communities to cause destruction and harm. Our communities are much safer today because of today's announcement. Any one of these 1,000 illegal firearms could have been used to cause gun violence and possibly death where we work, live, and raise our families. We still have to make many more opportunities and tangible resources more accessible in our communities versus having easier accessibility to a gun. The heroic men and women of the NYC CMS and other's jobs are to change mindsets and behavioral norms. Today is proof that too many illegal guns have made their way into our communities and flooded our streets. Law enforcement agencies on all levels must continue to close off the highways and byways of the iron and plastic pipelines of the suppliers as well. Together, when operating on all cylinders in our respected lanes, fewer guns will make their way into our city, into the hands of someone with bad intentions, and fewer people and families will be victims of gun violence.”

In 2025, New York City had the fewest shooting incidents ever recorded, with 66 fewer shootings than the previous low set in 2018, making it the safest year ever for gun violence. In December 2025, the city set the single-month record for the fewest shootings with just 35 shootings. Shooting victims also fell to a historic low last year, beating the record set in 2018 by more than 40 victims, and every borough saw double-digit percent reductions in gun violence in 2025. The NYPD continues to combat violent crime and shootings through its Winter Violence Reduction Plan, which deploys up to 1,800 uniformed officers to nightly foot posts across 64 zones in 33 precincts, public housing, and the subway system. Since its inception in January, major crime is down 25.2% and shootings are down 62.5% in the zones during deployment hours.