New York City Mayor Eric Adams, NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, community leaders and activists destroyed 3,575 seized illegal guns on April 24, 2025, in an ongoing mission to end gun violence and keep New Yorkers safe. The group celebrated the destruction of 3,375 seized illegal handguns and 200 rifles. The firearms — a fraction of the more than 21,400 seized firearms under the Adams administration — were demolished at evidence destruction vendor Reworld in Westbury, New York, to ensure a safe and secure disposal process.
