‘This keeps me up at night’: Adams warns looming SCOTUS gun ruling could wreak havoc

  • 📰 WNYC
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 50 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 23%
  • Publisher: 51%

United States Headlines News

United States Latest News,United States Headlines

The potential legal upheaval comes as the city has seen a steady decline in shootings over the last two months, but experts warn of a spike in gun violence that typically occurs during the summer.

Mayor Eric Adams told reporters he's worried over the impact of the pending U.S. Supreme Court case on concealed carry.Mayor Eric Adams told reporters he's worried over the impact of the pending U.S. Supreme Court case on concealed carry.on gun rights could exacerbate shooting crimes in New York City and the ability of the NYPD to police gun owners.

New York City already has in place some of the toughest gun restrictions in the country. Last week, the Legislature passedGov. Kathy Hochul signed the slate of bills on Monday during a ceremony in the Bronx.over the last two months, but experts warn of a spike in gun violence that typically occurs during the summer. And while shootings have decreased, they are still nearly double those of pre-pandemic levels.

Monday’s press conference was intended to highlight the work of the NYPD’s Gun Violence Suppression Unit, which officers said conducted 16 gang takedowns so far this year.criticized anti-gang tacticsAdams defended the NYPD on Monday, saying the department had managed to arrest perpetrators “without violating the constitutional safeguards.”

The latter would have given judges more discretion in setting bail for various reasons, including a defendant's criminal history, something critics say would further entrench racial bias in the judicial system.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Keeps him up late at night trying to figure out how he can deploy more pigs on the street

The idea that New Yorkers will apply for and carry a registered firearm in their own name will cause him to lose more sleep than the unregistered ones in the hands of criminals? The left needs to adjust its messaging.

What's changing is from a 'special need' issue to shall issue granted you pass the permit process. Otherwise it's pay to play in New York as mentioned by CNN years ago

JonCampbellNY NYCMayor Can you imagine being a two year old and still having to wear a mask in nyc while everyone else gets back to normal?

NYCMayor The way things are these days, one assumes that somebody in the car is carrying.

NYCMayor I for one would leave city. ✅

NYCMayor Make NY great again

NYCMayor Good for them

NYCMayor they already do mayor. except now those who want to go through the lawful legal process of concealed carry can. Before this 'may issue' process is struck down it used to be a pay to play.

We can't allow concealed carry in NYC. It's not who we are or how we live.

gothamist running more and more mouthpieces for adams administration. just uncritically parroting lies by city and nypd. no actual reporting in sight.

Everyone who can will simply move away. Subway will be all gun nuts and poor people. 🇺🇸

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 602. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

LIVE | NYPD, mayor Adams hold briefing on gun violence suppressionThe NYPD is highlighting the work of its newly enacted Gun Violence Suppression Division and show the ways they are going after guns
Source: ABC7NY - 🏆 592. / 51 Read more »

Tropical Storm Alex Losing Steam After Wreaking Havoc in Cuba, South FloridaTropical Storm Alex, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to lose most of its steam Monday after lashing Cuba and Florida with heavy rain over the weekend, meteorologists said berapa korban jiwa....? Lashing lmfao you mean it rained Lot of water for just a tropical storm.
Source: WSJ - 🏆 98. / 63 Read more »

SCOTUS declines to hear appeal from McCloskeys, couple who pointed guns at protestersThe McCloskeys, who are white, were photographed pointing guns (Mark with an AR-15-style assault rifle, Patricia with a pistol) at racial justice protesters marching past their home in late June 2020. The people were not passing by their home the people had come on to their property in a threatening manner, let's get this straight. So not. They were thugs vandalizing private property. “Who are white” is that needed?
Source: YahooNews - 🏆 380. / 59 Read more »

People From Other Countries Are Sharing Their Thoughts On Gun Violence In America“The reliance on guns, the glorification of guns, the demonization of those trying to change the gun laws — I cannot understand anyone thinking this way.”
Source: BuzzFeed - 🏆 730. / 51 Read more »

White House keeps going back to the '90s for proof Biden can 'beat' the gun lobbyThe White House keeps pointing to President JoeBiden's last substantive victory on gun violence reform, 1994's assault weapons ban, citing this nearly 30-year-old legislative achievement as proof he can beat the 'gun lobby.' JoeBiden There are more than 393 million civilian-owned firearms in the United States. JoeBiden How do you ban illegal firearms? JoeBiden It has been 30 years since Joe Biden did something. It is showing in his presidency.
Source: dcexaminer - 🏆 6. / 94 Read more »

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ rules box office for second weekend in a row, earning $86 millionThe high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Source: chicagotribune - 🏆 8. / 91 Read more »