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NY Gov Declares Gun Violence A 'Disaster Emergency'

New York City Copes With Surge In Gun Violence

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Governor Andrew Cuomo is declaring gun violence a "disaster emergency" in New York, by way of executive order. 

This is the first time such a move has been made in the U.S. Cuomo says it indicates how urgent the situation is. 

He listed a number of policies associated with this order, including a long-term goal to increase job opportunities, improve police-community relations, and install more anti-violence programs. Cuomo also compared gun violence to COVID-19, saying in the short term, officials need to map where shootings happen and then crack down on clusters. 

Finally, a State Police task force will be formed toward stopping illegal guns from entering the state at its borders.


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