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DC Mayor On Fighting Gun Violence

A message from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on gun violence in the city.  Washington, D.C. has reached another high in gun violence, with nearly 200 deaths. Read how the mayor is planning to deal with the issue. 


Dear Washingtonians,

We are doing more to get illegal guns off our streets and combat and prevent violence than ever before. Residents can now receive an award of up to $7,500 for providing an anonymous gun tip that results in a firearm recovery and/or arrest. When I said we’d throw every resource into fighting gun violence, I meant it. 

We are laser-focused on getting to illegal guns and those in possession of illegal guns before they get the chance to use them to hurt our children, mothers, fathers, and friends. 


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I was saddened to learn that our city reached a devastating statistic: 200 deaths by homicide. One death is one too many, which is why this week, we announced a partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - to pay for tips that lead to an arrest of illegal and modified guns. Even in the face of fewer gun incidences in our city, the lethality of gun crimes has increased and causes more gun fatalities in our communities. These modified guns have proved, time after time, to be more deadly. We must get them off our streets. 

If you know someone who has a gun or you know where illegal guns are being hidden, please call (202) 727-9099. The anonymous tip line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you are assured that your identity will remain confidential. You’ll be doing the right thing and help take another gun off our streets.

We also want to highlight our Private Security Camera Rebate program which creates rebates for residents, businesses, nonprofits, and religious institutions to purchase and install security camera systems on their property and register them with the Metropolitan Police Department. The program provides a rebate of up to $200 per camera, with a maximum rebate of up to $500 per residential address (e.g., home offices, condo buildings, and apartments) and $750 for all other eligible addresses. 

Residents, businesses, nonprofits, and religious institutions can learn more and apply for the program by visiting the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants website at ovsjg.dc.gov. Additional questions about the rebate program can be sent to security.cameras@dc.gov or by calling (202) 727-5124.

Help us take back our sense of community safety and ensure that we are building a better, safer, and stronger DC. 

Sincerely, 

Muriel Bowser

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