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Bragg, Manhattan DA: Curb Interstate Gun Trafficking to Tackle US Gun Violence Epidemic
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been appointed to lead Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV), a national group aimed at decreasing shootings and violence through prosecutions and promoting safe firearm storage. With his "big city experience," Bragg plans to tackle interstate gun trafficking, which he believes is crucial in addressing the US gun violence epidemic.
Growing up in Harlem in the 80s, Bragg witnessed gun violence firsthand. He knows the impact it has on families and communities. As DA of Manhattan, Bragg has focused on stopping ghost guns, or unregistered firearms made with a printer or kit, which are often used by those seeking to avoid detection. In 2023, he introduced legislation to ban the manufacturing of 3D-printed guns, and in 2024, he called on YouTube to change its algorithm so it won't suggest ghost gun-building tutorials.
Bragg's appointment to PAGV comes at a time when major US cities are being portrayed as crime-ridden locales by the Trump administration. However, many of these cities have seen declining homicides rates. In Manhattan, for example, 39 people were killed in the first six months of this year compared to 61 at the same point in 2024.
Despite the progress made, gun violence remains a persistent problem, with 95% of shooting victims being either Black or Latino. Bragg emphasizes that addressing trauma before it metastasizes is key to reducing violence. By partnering with social workers and non-profits, Bragg's office has seen positive impacts in recent years, particularly through summer programs for teenagers.
However, the Trump administration's cancellation of $150 million in grant funding to local violence prevention organizations threatens to undermine this progress. These organizations provide critical services to victims of gun violence and mentorship to those responsible for shootings.
Bragg hopes that his appointment to PAGV will introduce him to peers who have successful approaches to tackling gun violence. As he said, "It's about learning and realizing that what we're seeing here is a national issue and it's manifesting itself in the same ways somewhere else."
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been appointed to lead Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV), a national group aimed at decreasing shootings and violence through prosecutions and promoting safe firearm storage. With his "big city experience," Bragg plans to tackle interstate gun trafficking, which he believes is crucial in addressing the US gun violence epidemic.
Growing up in Harlem in the 80s, Bragg witnessed gun violence firsthand. He knows the impact it has on families and communities. As DA of Manhattan, Bragg has focused on stopping ghost guns, or unregistered firearms made with a printer or kit, which are often used by those seeking to avoid detection. In 2023, he introduced legislation to ban the manufacturing of 3D-printed guns, and in 2024, he called on YouTube to change its algorithm so it won't suggest ghost gun-building tutorials.
Bragg's appointment to PAGV comes at a time when major US cities are being portrayed as crime-ridden locales by the Trump administration. However, many of these cities have seen declining homicides rates. In Manhattan, for example, 39 people were killed in the first six months of this year compared to 61 at the same point in 2024.
Despite the progress made, gun violence remains a persistent problem, with 95% of shooting victims being either Black or Latino. Bragg emphasizes that addressing trauma before it metastasizes is key to reducing violence. By partnering with social workers and non-profits, Bragg's office has seen positive impacts in recent years, particularly through summer programs for teenagers.
However, the Trump administration's cancellation of $150 million in grant funding to local violence prevention organizations threatens to undermine this progress. These organizations provide critical services to victims of gun violence and mentorship to those responsible for shootings.
Bragg hopes that his appointment to PAGV will introduce him to peers who have successful approaches to tackling gun violence. As he said, "It's about learning and realizing that what we're seeing here is a national issue and it's manifesting itself in the same ways somewhere else."