Mike Bloomberg is leading the fight against illegal guns in the United States. As co-founder of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Mayor Bloomberg has spearheaded efforts to eliminate the sale and distribution of illegal guns in New York and around the country. The coalition consists of more than 900 mayors across the nation from all sides of the ideological, political and geographic spectrum, representing 56 million Americans. Mayors Against Illegal Guns seeks common-sense solutions that will keep guns out of the hands of criminals.

As Mayor, Mike has targeted irresponsibility out of state dealers to clamp down on the flow of illegal guns into New York City, passed new laws to require mandatory registration for gun offenders, and he took on the gun lobbies in Washington. Mike’s efforts to crack down on illegal guns have helped drive down crime by 30% in New York City.

Statement on the Failure of the U.S. Senate to Pass Gun Background Check Legislation Apr. 17, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns More than 40 U.S. senators would rather turn their backs on the 90 percent of Americans who support comprehensive background checks than buck the increasingly extremist wing of the gun lobby.

Statement on the Manchin-Toomey Compromise to Expand Background Checks Apr. 10, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns Senators Manchin and Toomey have forged a bipartisan compromise to extend background checks to cover commercial gun sales, including online and at gun shows.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns to Score Congressional Gun Votes Apr. 9, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns For too long, the only voice that has been loud enough to influence Congress has been the Washington gun lobby.

Mike Bloomberg on SoundCloud: How NYC is Keeping Guns Out of Teen Hands Apr. 7, 2013 NYC.gov According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the proportion of teens carrying handguns in New York City in 2011 hit an all-time low of 2.3 percent.

NYC Has a Lower Percentage of Teens Carrying Guns Than in Any Other Major City Apr. 4, 2013 NYC.gov Center for Disease Control data shows the percentage of teenagers carrying a gun in NYC has reached an all-time low of 2.3 percent, less than half the national average.

Women and Guns: New Ad and Research Shows How Weak Gun Laws Turn Domestic Abuse Into Murder Apr. 3, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns Violence against women is directly related to weak gun laws and requiring a background check for every gun sale will save women's lives.

Statement on Boston Mayor and Mayor Against Illegal Guns Co-Chair Thomas M. Menino Mar. 28, 2013 NYC.gov Tom will be remembered as one of the most influential and important mayors in Boston's long history and as someone who began to turn the tide against the scourge of gun violence in this country.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns Leads National "Day To Demand Action" to End Gun Violence Mar. 28, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns The day was one of the largest gun violence advocacy events in history and is part of the largest field campaign in U.S. history to address gun violence.

Mike Bloomberg on SoundCloud: Steps NYC is Taking to Keep Illegal Guns Off the Streets Mar. 24, 2013 NYC.gov Crime in New York City is down 37 percent since 2001. Last year we set a new record low for murders – and a record low for shootings.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns to Air Ads Demanding Washington Take Action to Reduce Gun Violence Mar. 23, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns The bipartisan coalition will air ads in key states during the upcoming Congressional recess demanding that political leaders take action to pass commonsense gun reforms.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns On Senate Gun Reform Bill Mar. 22, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns This sensible reform with overwhelming support from Americans, including gun owners, will save lives and keep our communities safer.

Mayor Bloomberg, Vice President Biden and Families from Newtown Discuss Need for Common-Sense Federal Gun Laws Mar. 21, 2013 NYC.gov Mike Bloomberg joined Vice President Joe Biden and families from Newtown to demand action from Congress to reduce gun violence.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns on Colorado Requiring Background Checks for All Gun Sales and Limits on Magazines Mar. 20, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns Extending background checks to cover private sales and limiting high-capacity ammunition magazines are commonsense measures that will keep communities safe.

Law Enforcement Leaders Demand Congress Act Now to Reduce Gun Violence Mar. 19, 2013 NYC.gov A new ad features law enforcement leaders calling on Congress to pass background checks for all gun sales.

Map Shows 98.4% of Americans Live Within 10 Miles of A Gun Dealer Mar. 13, 2013 NYC.gov This proves that background checks for all gun sales would be fast, easy and help to save lives.

Statements on Senate Judiciary Committee Passage of Bill to Require Background Checks for All Gun Sales Mar. 12, 2013 NYC.gov The bill, sponsored by New York Senator Charles E. Schumer and based on a proposal by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, would require that all gun sales be subject to a background check and would close the “private sale loophole.”

Polls Show Voters Overwhelmingly Support Background Checks for All Gun Sales Mar. 8, 2013 NYC.gov Polls released this week by Mayors Against Illegal Guns showed likely voters in a wide range of states and congressional districts overwhelmingly support background checks for all gun sales.

Voters in IL Back Common Sense Leadership on Gun Violence Feb. 26, 2013 MikeBloomberg.com This is an important victory for common sense leadership on gun violence, a problem that plagues the whole nation.

On the 25th Anniversary of Line of Duty Death of Police Officer Edward Byrne Feb. 26, 2013 NYC.gov Twenty-five years ago, Police Officer Edward Byrne was shot and killed on a street in Queens while guarding a witness who was willing to assist the cause of justice.

Retired Military Leaders Demand That Congress Act Now to Reduce Gun Violence Feb. 26, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns Mayors Against Illegal Guns today released a new ad featuring retired military leaders calling on Congress to take immediate action and pass sensible gun reforms.

Statement on President Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address Feb. 12, 2013 NYC.gov In his State of the Union address, President Obama made a clarion call to fix the nation's broken gun laws. In a chamber filled with both survivors of gun violence and the men and women of the United States Congress who have the power to improve our gun laws, President Obama implored both parties to come together on an issue that has the support of the vast majority of Americans: keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns to Air Super Bowl Ad Calling for Background Checks on All Gun Sales Feb. 3, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns The gun lobby has changed its position despite support reform from more than 80 percent of gun owners and more than 90 percent of Americans.

On Growing Support for Common-Sense Proposals to Reduce Gun Violence Jan. 20, 2013 NYC.gov Let's vow to continue building an America Dr. King would be proud of: One where all are able to pursue their dreams, free from the scourge of gun violence.

Mayor Bloomberg Addresses U.S. Conference of Mayors on Advancing President Obama's Proposals to Reduce Gun Violence Jan. 18, 2013 NYC.gov Mayors Against Illegal Guns will be coordinating a major congressional outreach campaign to push for laws that will reduce gun violence.

Mayor Bloomberg Discusses President Obama's Comprehensive Proposals to Reduce Gun Violence Jan. 16, 2013 NYC.gov The President and Vice President heard the American people. The vast majority of Americans support common sense gun regulations.

Statement on Passage of NY Safe Act Jan. 15, 2013 NYC.gov Governor Cuomo, Majority Coalition Leaders Skelos and Klein, and Speaker Silver have shown that it's possible to act quickly and in a bipartisan fashion to enact gun laws that will make our communities safer.

7 Steps Washington Can Take to End Gun Violence Jan. 14, 2013 MikeBloomberg.com Every day, 33 Americans are murdered with guns, a number that exceeds the 26 killed in the Newtown shooting. As a nation, we must finally say enough is enough.

How We Will Beat the NRA Jan. 14, 2013 New York Daily News No place in America is safe from dangerous people armed with guns. Not elementary schools or universities. Not malls or movie theaters. Not unless Washington acts - now.

Johns Hopkins University Holds Summit on Reducing Gun Violence in America Jan. 14, 2013 NYC.gov Mike Bloomberg delivered the opening remarks at Johns Hopkins University's Summit on Reducing Gun Violence in America.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns Releases New Television Ad Demanding Action from Washington Jan. 14, 2013 Mayors Against Illegal Guns Mayor Bloomberg also released a new report that surveys all the efforts by the gun lobby to suppress data and research funding on gun violence.