NYC Hookah Lounge Mass Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured

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Above: A view of the crime scene on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, on Aug. 17, 2025. Image copyright: Kyle Mazza/Anadolu/Getty Images

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The Spin

Republican narrative

New York enforces strict gun control laws — banning assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, bump stocks, and guns in Times Square, even for licensed carriers. It also has red flag laws and tough background checks. Yet violence has surged: murders up 200%, shootings up 100%, rapes up 75% and 200 NYPD officers are killed monthly. NYC mayor's failed policies directly enabled Sunday's tragic shooting incident.

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Democratic narrative

Summer is often the toughest season for public safety, but under Mayor Eric Adams' leadership, New York City is not just passing the test — it's resetting the curve. Shootings and gun violence victims have dropped to record lows, and the NYPD's relentless focus on seizing illegal guns and precision policing is also paying off, resulting in a three-year decline in major crimes. Sunday's terrible shooting is an anomaly.

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