Washington, DC – Nearly 70 mayors from across the U.S. whose cities have experienced a mass shooting this year sent a letter to Senate Leaders today calling on the Senate to pass gun safety legislation. Two bipartisan bills, S.736, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, and S.529, the Background Check Expansion Act, have already passed
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on last night’s mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia that left six dead and others injured. “Yet again, we awake to the horrific news of another mass shooting in our country that has
Washington, DC – Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors’ CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on today’s mass shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis that left at least two dead and several others wounded: “Our hearts break at the news of yet another shooting at
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors’ CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on yesterday’s mass shooting in Raleigh, NC: “Yesterday, we witnessed yet again the chilling impact of gun violence in our communities. America’s mayors stand with Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin and the Raleigh Police Department, which lost one of their
Washington, DC—Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would ban assault weapons and accessories that accelerate the rate of fire of semiautomatic guns, including bump stocks and high-capacity magazines. The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) has had policy supporting such legislation since 1991 and the following statement by USCM CEO and Executive Director
Washington, D.C.—Today, the Biden Administration announced the Safer America Plan, a budget proposal that aims to make communities safer by investing in community policing, crime prevention, and a fairer criminal justice system. Part of President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget, the plan outlines investments to make streets safer, support effective policing methods and address the
Washington, DC – Today the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter to the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerry Nadler (D-NY) commending him for scheduling a committee vote this week on H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021. The bill, authored by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), would make it
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on today’s confirmation of Steve Dettelbach as ATF Director: “This is a week of real progress in our efforts to reduce gun violence in this country. Yesterday members of Congress, mayors, law enforcement leaders, survivors
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director, Tom Cochran, on today’s mass shooting in Highland Park (IL): “Today as we celebrate our nation’s independence and the freedoms we enjoy, we are reminded that we are not free from gun violence and that nothing, not even a Fourth of
Washington, DC – Following Senate passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the United States House of Representatives today passed this historic gun safety legislation that includes several important firearms’ reforms that American mayors have championed for years as well as a significant increase in resources to address mental health needs. In response, United States
Washington, DC – Today the Supreme Court struck down a New York State law requiring people to show cause why they must have a permit to carry a handgun outside their home. The U.S. Conference of Mayors joined other local government and police executive organizations in a State and Local Legal Center amicus brief that urged the
Washington, DC – The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) applauds members of both parties for coming together to introduce bipartisan gun safety legislation. Welcoming the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which includes several provisions promoted by America’s mayors, USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran issued the following statement: “With this bill, senators are saving
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on the Senate’s bipartisan gun safety proposal released today: “As mayors continue to face the devastating impact of gun violence in their cities, we are encouraged that a bipartisan group of Senators has heeded the call
Washington, D.C.— Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors has reissued a letter from August of 2019, calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to take swift action and pass two bills to finally address the toll that gun violence has taken on Americans across the country. The letter
Washington, DC—Today, the Executive Committee of the United States Conference of Mayors held an emergency session to address the unending gun violence and evil that continues to claim the lives of countless innocent Americans, including our children, and issued the following statement: “In the aftermath of the most recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo,
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by United States Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on today’s shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas: “Just over a week ago 10 people were killed in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York; today 14 children and a teacher were killed in an elementary
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, on today’s mass shooting in Buffalo: “Once again America’s mayors are shocked and devastated by a mass shooting -- this time at a Buffalo supermarket in which a heavily armed gunman wearing tactical gear killed 10 people
Washington, D.C. — Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez on today’s announcement by the Biden Administration on the additional steps it is taking to keep American cities safe: “Our nation and our cities are plagued with a nationwide surge in crime. Mayors across the nation are
Washington, DC—Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) convened a group of bipartisan mayors to discuss the rise in violent crime in cities across the country and how mayors are responding to it. This meeting followed up on critical sessions mayors held on the topic during USCM’s 90th Winter Meeting last month. Kansas City
Biden Meets with New York City Mayor Eric Adams Washington, D.C. – Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams welcomed President Biden, who visited the nation’s largest city to discuss the administration’s comprehensive strategy to combat gun crime in America. In response, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released the following statement: “We appreciate President
