We must treat gun violence as the epidemic it is | Andrew Yang

This #GunViolenceAwareness Day, gun violence must be treated as the epidemic it is. NYC shootings are up 166% with 3 in 4 Brooklyn shootings unsolved. I’m proud to have stood with Vanessa Gibson to roll out a plan to keep our neighbors safe this summer. Read the full plan here: www.yangforny.com/policies/a-...
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[@plumokin5535]

I respect that he didn't just say "remove guns" or "fix mental health issues". He gave a solution that can be implemented now. A healthy mind can be fostered by being surrounded by people who can mentor impressionable younger people. That includes youth work programs as well. That's a fantastic way to actually fix the problem instead of just yelling buzzwords.

[@DonaldDrunk578]

He could've been our president. 😢

[@Armed-Forever]

Youth programmes is a buzz word, it doesn't work, it never did, if I'm on my way to a club n I get assaulted by some kids cuz I'm unarmed thanks to these politicians, I'm gonna seek revenge, that's life, prevent ppl being victimised via giving ppl self defence or the cycle continues

[@happygoldenpro2297]

YANG FOR NY

[@inspectorlovecraft6534]

When people comment bad mouthing a video and its painfully obvious they didn't watch it.

[@Chiayiklin]

@Tay JMN What was more sad is that most of the people behaved that way

[@arose112]

Love this, Yang deserves a chance because he will do what he says. Yang is a man of action not of politics. I can’t wait for him to be Mayor of our greatest city!

[@williamgold5796]

yang gang forever!

[@MaxPowers2.0]

Andrew Yang for President!! Refreshing to hear a solution to gun violence that might ACTUALLY be a solution. Give the kids something to do, give them skills and training, give them an alternative to a life of crime, give them a chance at SUCCESS!! This man must run again!!

[@docequis9796]

Here is the truth... Individuals can act racist but politically the only tolerated systemic racism is by the Democratic party.... A) against asians and whites as 1) quotas 2) affirmative action and 3) identity politics and B) against blacks and hispanics as 1) welfare dependency, 2) limited public school choices (vouchers, charter schools and school choice) and improper public school management by teacher unions, 3) Democrat party founded police unions deals with their Democrat mayors and Democrat city officials to cover up or under and overcharge officers (murder 1 charge instead of manslaughter to get officers off) by the Democrat district attorney to avoid their convictions, 4) selectively targeting minorities for abortions and 5) controlling the system to fostering single mother child rearing.... all with the narrative that the Democratic party cares about people of color, children and women.

[@MaxPowers2.0]

@@docequis9796 yes both parties are racist, I don’t support Andrew Yang because he is a democrat I support Andrew Yang because he is Andrew Yang

[@docequis9796]

@@MaxPowers2.0 no Max.... both parties are not systemically racist.... individuals can be racist but the ONLY tolerated systemic racism is by the Democratic party.... this is the plain truth... until someone with a voice accepts the truth within the Democratic party it will only continue. Also who is blocking charter schools and school choice for my children? Who is overfunding my inner city school's administrators but underdelivering on teaching those kids? Whose systems are allowing gangs, drugs, violence and prostitution on inner city streets (underpolicing and or underprosecuting) and ruining my neighborhood? Whose policies are fostering our mothers to be single and on perpetual welfare and taking fathers from our lives?

[@MaxPowers2.0]

@@docequis9796 that only seems true because at THIS point in history Democratic/liberal politics controls the majority of the systems (government, media, higher education, etc)

[@docequis9796]

@@MaxPowers2.0 🤣 was true many years ago and is still true now. Look at the policies... who supports charter schools? Who defunds the police? Who facilitated single motherhood? Who thinks their policies help but only allow these issues to continue? Which prosecutors allow crime in our neighborhoods but not yours?

[@BentleyVB]

Give yang a chance .

[@corin4841]

YANG GANG

[@georgejesson1944]

Yang Gang!

[@tommasocino7496]

Respect from ITALY🇮🇹💪

[@mogabiorigami9772]

Keep up the good fight yang!!!!

[@akira28shima32]

Go Yang!!!!

[@ThatROCdude]

Brilliant ad 👏 😃👍

[@MissCarlyJoy]

Your best ad yet! Also, good idea about youth employment.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Not my favorite but I’m glad he talked about this issue in a nuanced way

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

Yang standing tall

[@user-pp6gx2rk8t]

If 4'11" was tall

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

@@user-pp6gx2rk8t 9/11 never forget

[@catherinewu1265]

I support you ! Andrew Yang! Be strong!

[@juliaangelicaa5395]

Yang will definitely be a very good mayor, no doubt, hands down the best candidate!!! 🗽

[@danpan001]

Open and carry

[@LiLith-ching]

I hope he wins as Mayor for NYC. He is a visionary and more on algorithims rather than trash talking and lip service like most politicians do. He envisioned the $1k monthly check coming from robotics companies. Who would even thought of that. O

[@pencilsp3049]

100% right

[@raymondzhu5863]

Andrew yang for Mayor of NYC

[@allstars617]

Yang has my vote

[@thelitlighter6297]

Also need to promote the ideal nuclear family structure.. having a father in the household significantly reduces the likelihood of criminal behaviour and gun violence

[@MrQqt]

We need jobs. stable income and positive work environment... this is the base for a functioning nuclear family

[@thelitlighter6297]

@@MrQqt that’s already being done no one is saying a word about the impacts of a father in the household

[@rodneyjohnson6168]

@@MrQqt All kinds of jobs in PA. No one want's to work.

[@candyman111881]

Yes, Yang for New York! 🇺🇸❤👍

[@MasterWaveXL7]

Beautiful

[@NbaCortez]

Yang gang

[@visq]

All the people commenting; they said “illegal” guns…and Yang didn’t even mention it. Please actually listen and read. Obviously it’s a whole layer of aspect of reason with mental health, environmental micro-economic social issues that also is a layer, however, start with the ones that can be implemented fast without pullback and can get passed on the first run.

[@omegastudionews]

You have my 🗳

[@sarhanoz]

Yes it is 🤙🏻

[@ericstanton-hoyle7463]

This video made me cry thinking that this child’s mother just wants him to live and not get shot, like that’s her dream...so sad that they are affected by gun violence like that

[@Kzombie]

Love this guy

[@djgeniuswiz4862]

Facts… they will try to keep you local

[@jarrodyuki7081]

no child policy for those below poverty and one child policy for those below median income.

[@hamsstuff]

YANG 4 NYC

[@natefrostbeard]

More mental health to prevent !!

[@The_General_Zubas]

Gun Violence is not the Issue. Everyone being at their Whits end without proper Mental Health treatment, is the issue.

[@nykoload]

They're both issues.

[@The_General_Zubas]

@@nykoload Fix the Mental Health one, and the Gun Issue goes away, as people won't consider it the only way to solve a problem as much, with proper education.

[@nykoload]

@@The_General_Zubas It's not just mentally unstable people with guns causing extreme gun violence, it's criminals and irresponsibly selfish people who think that guns are the best solutions to a problem. For gun violence to diminish, BOTH mental health and ease of ownership/misuse need to be addressed. The gun issue doesnt simply go away because people are getting therapy or w/e. Better gun control also needs to be put into action to take guns away from those I described above(and, if I'm honest, more than that, but a lot of the police as well).

[@MaxPowers2.0]

Not just mental health, it’s also poverty, desperation, and the senseless war on drugs

[@mukr2914]

@@The_General_Zubas Mental Health : main problem is lack of cash and jobs

[@bloopbloop9687]

I like using my guns, and I like how you suggest something other than just restricting them, kind of wish you became president not going to lie, instead of this... Other person that ended up in office

[@whatoh3407]

Its never the guns. Im not a gun fanatic but I know its not the guns. I grew up in the hood south side of Chicago and was surrounded by bad people with guns. We need to look at what's making these bad people bad so we can fix these issues.

[@kinkarcana1293]

Come on Yang, actually have decent prescriptions for gun violence like ending the drug war and providing mental health help. Hell even your UBI would have a greater effect on gun violence than banning "assault weapons" and magazines of a specific size. Ask firearms owners as well to be part of the conversation when you develop these laws please.

[@RobotProctor]

He does talk about other facets of the issue, as well.

[@kinkarcana1293]

@@RobotProctor He does John, but he also parrots Democrat talking points like Assault Weapons bans and magazine bans and high taxes on both guns and ammunition purchases which with disproportionally effect poor people who need the 2A the most or be so totally ineffective at ending gun violence like the Assualt weapons ban which would only account for 2% of all firearms related homicides yearly.

[@justinleemiller]

Mr Mayor

[@Wiggalations29]

yaaaangggg gannggggg!!!!! ONE HUNDREEEEDDD DOLLLARRRS PER VOTTE!!!!

[@GreenGearMood]

I didn't hear a single opinion from Yang about the gun violence. Or the nature of the guns themselves vs the criminals who are getting their hands on them who do not care what law you pass.

[@Wesujin]

Your objectives are counter productive. If you raise minimum wage, you will decrease the number of positions, and at the same time incentivize employers to hire more qualified individuals fighting over the decreased job slots, thereby reducing the likelyhood that a teenager with no experience will get hired. I mean it's common sense.

[@Peg-ee5ei]

Then we need to outlaw knives. We also need to outlaw automobiles. Have you looked at how often people are killed in automobile accidents? And how many DUIs or DWIs is a person allowed to get before they actually go to jail?

[@GreatMercenary]

Yes, education and jobs will do so much more than any type of gun control proposed. It not only will reduce gun violence but help the youth not become criminals in the future and make smart decisions which includes voting for non-corrupt politicians.

[@Bluemann023]

curtis silwa

[@matthewmccue776]

You’re never going to be mayor

[@matthewmccue776]

@@Dramat1c_Irony no he’s not

[@jojohns1949]

Stop and frisk work One year mandatory jail with illegal guns

[@nunereclipsereborn]

@jo johns Incorrect!

[@jojohns1949]

@@nunereclipsereborn the it will be more dead people

[@nunereclipsereborn]

@@jojohns1949 It was ultimately ruled unconstitutional.

[@jojohns1949]

@@nunereclipsereborn It can be done in the There are was too many illegal guns on the streets

[@nunereclipsereborn]

@@jojohns1949 Are you a gun grabber???.....

[@ultimatedab743]

No. Go away thanks

[@Chiayiklin]

Nope, he won't

[@Chiayiklin]

He was there to help improvise your for godsake country

[@evandenson]

People like you need to get a grip, you have a chance for a way of life that benefits you and your family and you’re wasting it by being willfully ignorant of a candidate that has been a man of the people his entire career!

[@ultimatedab743]

Inflation gang out here to show their strength! No, banning firearms won't solve your problem. Only criminals would have guns and everyone would be dependent on the government for protection. Sorry I'm not a government worshiper I'm more independent than that.

[@Chiayiklin]

@@ultimatedab743 If everyone in America can simply and legally own a firearm, doesn't that comply criminal can conveniently get their hands on those lethal firearms as well ?