New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has returned from his wedding trip to Uganda with renewed political talking points, jumping on the tragic Midtown Manhattan shooting to demand a nationwide ban on so-called “assault rifles.”

Mamdani’s press conference, held at the SEIU union headquarters just hours after visiting the grieving family of fallen NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, echoed Governor Kathy Hochul’s earlier call for a federal “assault weapons” ban. The timing—and political pivot—didn’t go unnoticed by pro-2A observers.

“We are only as safe as the weakest gun laws in this country,” Mamdani said, despite the fact that New York already has one of the most restrictive gun control regimes in the nation.

The firearm used in Monday’s shooting, reportedly an AR-style rifle, was already banned under New York’s so-called “assault weapon” laws. And yet, like so many other tragedies in gun-free zones, those laws failed to stop a determined killer.

As if he weren’t already unpopular, Zohran Mamdani is now calling for a “nationwide ban on assault rifles.”

Somehow, a socialist thinks disarming Americans will solve the nation’s mental health crisis. pic.twitter.com/UbxhPJKUN0

— NRA (@NRA) July 30, 2025

A Quick Reminder for Mamdani: Criminals Don’t Follow Gun Laws

The shooter, 27-year-old Shane Tamura, had a history of mental health issues and left a suicide note citing grievances against the NFL. He murdered four people—including Officer Islam—and then killed himself.

So naturally, Mamdani’s response wasn’t to address mental health, or failed enforcement, or even New York’s soft-on-crime record.

Instead, his solution? Ban guns nationwide.

This is the same Mamdani who, in 2022, tweeted “We need to ban all guns.” Now, trying to rebrand himself as more “reasonable,” he’s shifted focus from all guns to “assault rifles.” But the goal remains the same: disarm law-abiding Americans.

The Hypocrisy Runs Deep

While Mamdani pushes to strip everyday citizens of their right to defend themselves, he does so while benefiting from armed NYPD protection as a mayoral candidate. Just years ago, he called for defunding the very police he now relies on to protect his ass.

Let that sink in:

• Disarm the people.
• Defund the cops.
• But keep his own security detail armed.

It’s the classic elitist double standard.

Gun Control Theater

This isn’t about safety—it’s about control. New York’s gun laws already outlaw the firearm used in the attack. Just like in Chicago, Philadelphia, and other Democrat-run cities with sky-high crime, gun control continues to fail where it’s tried hardest.

• Pro-Second Amendment advocates know the truth:
• Criminals don’t care about gun laws.
• Disarming lawful citizens only empowers violent thugs.

The right to self-defense is fundamental—especially when government protection fails.

Bottom Line

Zohran Mamdani is using a tragedy to push a recycled anti-gun agenda that’s already failed in his own city. His call for a national “assault rifle” ban won’t stop crime—but it will strip freedom from the very people who need it most.

Let’s not confuse emotion with logic—or political theater with real solutions.

Editor’s Note: We stand with the families affected by this horrific shooting. However, we also stand firm in defending the constitutional rights of every American. Tragedy should never be a stepping stone to tyranny.

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