Gun Violence Prevention

"I think people should go back and read what the justices wrote when they ruled on the Chicago gun case, when they allowed the second amendment to stand. They said the right to bear arms is not a right to keep and carry any weapon, whatsoever, in any manner, whatsoever, and for whatever purpose."

"This crisis demands our action. The time has come for us to stop listening to the gun lobby, and start listening to the American people. The fact is a majority of Americans, gun owning and not, desire common sense, reasonable gun regulations. Congress must no longer stand in the way of reasonable regulation. Instead, we must champion it," said Quigley. "

"I will continue to encourage him to play a role," Rep. Mike Quigley.

"I dont know what it takes to shock us into a realization that there are at least some extreme examples that there are very bad people with very bad weapons that we can control to a certain extent," said Rep. Mike Quigley. "

"Sure, we cant stop them with 100 percent certainty, but we can make it a lot harder for would be assassins. We can ensure every gun is purchased after a background check, rather only 60 percent of guns, as is currently the case. And, we can reduce the fatality rate by banning assault rifles and high-capacity magazines that are designed exclusively for killing dozens of people at once" said Rep. Mike Quigley.

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) gave the following statement on the House floor against the contempt vote.