Richard Aborn is the president of the citizens crime commission of New York City, and organization that seeks to reduce crime, especially gun violence and to improve methods used to convict criminals. In our interview Richard Aborn talked about how guns are restricted to varying degrees depending on what state your in. Many illegal gun traders from states with very few gun restrictions, for example Virginia, and then sell these guns for a huge profit in states where the restrictions are tougher, like New York.

He also a supporter of micro stamping. Micro stamping is an ammunition identification program that will enable crime scene investigators to identify who purchased the ammunition used in a crime scene.

Richard Aborn also has shown his feelings toward gun violence through his support and work for the passage of the Brady bill restricting handgun use.