Gun Violence Prevention
July 20, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced a bill to combat gun trafficking by toughening penalties on straw purchasers and complicit dealers
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Gun Violence Prevention
July 15, 2011
The great Mark Twain is credited with quipping, "Denial aint just a river in Egypt." If he were around today he might add: "It also passes for gun control policy in the U.S. Congress." "
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Gun Violence Prevention
June 15, 2011
My colleagues in Congress are faced with a critical opportunity to do the right thing and pass the most common sense of common sense policies by closing the terror gap. "
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Gun Violence Prevention
June 15, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) reminded his colleagues on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the active role that Congress has played in limiting the effectiveness of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)
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Gun Violence Prevention
May 13, 2011
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced an amendment to the Patriot Act that would close the Terror Gap, a loophole in law enforcement that allows suspected terrorists to pass background checks and purchase firearms.
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Gun Violence Prevention
April 20, 2011
On the 12th anniversary of the Columbine shooting tragedy, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced a bill to improve crime gun tracing and crack down on the illegal gun market.
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Gun Violence Prevention
March 15, 2011
"We can keep guns out of the hands of terrorists, felons, and the mentally ill and protect children in Chicago and the safety of all Americans."
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Gun Violence Prevention
March 14, 2011
The horror of Tucson may be fading from the headlines, but gun violence in Chicago is as prevalent as ever. On any given weekend, a half-dozen Chicagoans lose their lives to guns.
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Gun Violence Prevention
January 11, 2011
Rep. Quigley discusses closing the gun show loophole, reinstating the assault weapons ban. "
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Gun Violence Prevention
October 20, 2010
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) received the Legislative Advocacy Award from the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence for his work in Congress pursuing policies that promote common-sense gun control and safer neighborhoods across the country.
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Gun Violence Prevention