Origin and Funding
Mayors Against Illegal Guns was founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. Bloomberg is the largest funder of the group, having contributed $3 million. Eli Broad contributed $750,000 and the Joyce Foundation contributed $1.1 million.
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