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
August 19, 2010
Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (MI-14), Bobby Scott (VA-3), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) heard testimony from law enforcement officials, victims of gun violence, and academic experts on the devastating effects of the Gun Show Loophole, a gap in federal law that allows private gun dealers to sell weapons to anyone – including terrorists, felons, and the mentally disabled – without performing background checks.
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Gun Violence Prevention
July 27, 2010
"Its time to stop pandering, and start acting responsibly." "
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Gun Violence Prevention
July 14, 2010
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) co-hosted a Judiciary Committee forum on closing the gun show loophole. The discussion focused on The Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2009, which would eliminate a gap in federal law that allows private gun dealers to sell weapons to anyone - including terrorists, felons, and the mentally disabled - without performing background checks.
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Gun Violence Prevention