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The two federal lawmakers appeared in a Hell's Kitchen press conference as co-authors of federal legislation that would crack down on illegal guns.

The Gun Trafficking Prevention Act would expand the reach of law enforcement, increase penalties for gun traffickers and corrupt gun dealers and provide more funding for inspections by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and other gun control advocates appeared at the event to express support for the measure.

"From the person who buys the gun from the dealer, to the person illegally selling the gun out of the trunk of his or her car, to the kingpin who’s organizing this criminal network, the legislation makes crystal clear that these people are criminals [who] should be prosecuted,” said Gillibrand.

"You know, this isn’t a Republican or Democratic issue. This is an issue for all Americans,” said McCarthy.

“Gun trafficking is a very serious crime, and yet the federal government has not been treating it as such. Right now a person caught trafficking five kilograms of cocaine faces a minimum penalty of 10 years if convicted. The maximum penalty for anyone trafficking an illegal gun is only five years.”

McCarthy, a long-time gun control advocate, was originally so opposed to Gillibrand's appointment to the U.S. Senate in January, that she promised to run against the upstate legislator in 2010.

Yet Tuesday, McCarthy said that Gillibrand has educated herself on the issues and that she will help Gillibrand elected next year.