Following Record Low Gun Violence in 2025, Governor Hochul Announces Shootings Continue to Decline by Governor Kathy Hochul

April 20, 2026 - Buffalo, NY - Governor Kathy Hochul announced continued progress in reducing gun violence across communities participating in the State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative, with new data showing significant declines in shootings and gun deaths through the first three months of 2026.