Leading NYC mayoral candidate said last year he'd drop security and carry his own gun if he wins

[brooklynite]

The Democratic front-runner in the New York City mayoral race said last year he would not use personal security if he wins the election, opting instead to carry his own gun.

“Yes I will, No. 1,” Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said in January 2020 when asked if he would keep his firearm if elected mayor.

“And No. 2, I won’t have a security detail. If the city is safe, the mayor shouldn’t have a security detail with him. He should be walking the street by himself,” he added.

Adams is leading the competitive field of mayoral candidates, according to the results of a new three-day survey conducted by Washington-based advisory firm GQR.

The former New York City Police Department captain does not tote the traditionally anti-gun stance of his Democratic colleagues and once encouraged off-duty officers to carry their firearms.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/leading-nyc-mayoral-candidate-drop-security-carry-his-own-gun

[Polybius]

1. He's great

I was leaning Yank but now I think I want Adams.

[greenjar_01]

2. Good God

[PBC_Democrat]

3. I Love It ....

Good to see a Democrat that's not afraid of a gun.

If I was in NYC he'd have my vote.

[RegularJam]

12. Reactionary much? nt

[StarfishSaver]

15. How does "not being afraid of a gun" translate into being a good mayor?

[stopdiggin]

4. giving truth to the fact that Dems are nearly as gullible

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and attracted to shiny objects as the Rs.
"I like that guy! Think he's tellin' it like it is!"

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populist BS --- it smells no matter what flavor it's being served up as.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

7. 👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽 THIS!

[smirkymonkey]

11. +1000

[RegularJam]

13. .

[StarfishSaver]

14. Thank you!

We don't need public officials with that kind of attitude. I definitely wouldn't want my mayor packing heat that he intends to use to protect himself in public.

That's ridiculous, childish macho crap that we definitely don't need.

[Silent3]

16. +1 n/t

[Sherman A1]

5. What a stupid statement

On the part of this candidate. He must not have learned to much as a police captain.

[Cattledog]

6. Having a security detail has no relation to how safe a city is.

[Scrivener7]

8. What a dope. No wonder Rupert Murdoch loves him.

[edhopper]

9. OMG

There are DUers who actually think what he said was good and not some Trump level bullshit posturing?

[ZonkerHarris]

10. His rhetoric reminds me of Rudy Giuliani when he ran for mayor. Hard pass.