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." "
Issues:
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.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
June 28, 2010
"Today the Supreme Court affirmed sensible restrictions on gun ownership ARE constitutional." "
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
June 28, 2010
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the City of Chicago's handgun ban. Earlier this year, Quigley spearheaded the effort of 55 Members of Congress in filing a "friend of the court" amicus brief, urging the Court to allow Chicago's handgun ban to stand, and supporting the right of state and local governments to maintain sensible restrictions on gun possession and use.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
June 9, 2010
"I oppose the compromise that would exempt the NRA from the disclosure and disclaimer requirements in the current bill."
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
March 19, 2010
"If we're serious about protecting our nation we have to be serious with closing the gun show loophole." "
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention
February 24, 2010
"Blair Holt took a bullet to protect a stranger. Is it too much to ask this House to take a tough vote to protect our kids?" "
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Gun Violence Prevention
February 22, 2010
"Guns have no place in our parks, and this amendment had no place in this bill."
January 6, 2010
Today, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) joined 53 other members of Congress in filing a "friend of the court" brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the Court to allow Chicago's handgun ban to stand, and supporting the right of state and local governments to maintain sensible restrictions on gun possession and use.
Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention