New Task Force to Focus on Stopping Illegal Guns From Entering NYS

Members of a newly formed task force say they're going to focus on stopping illegal guns from entering the Empire State.

The task force, which is made up of law enforcement representatives from several northeastern states and also the NYPD and State Police, held its first meeting Wednesday in East Greenbush. Officials say they'll work together to share resources, set up crime analysis centers and create strategies that will help lower the number of shootings statewide. Governor Hochul says any data collected by the task force will be released to the public.