Gun Violence Prevention
June 28, 2010
"Today the Supreme Court affirmed sensible restrictions on gun ownership ARE constitutional." "
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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.
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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."
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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." "
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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.
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Gun Violence Prevention
December 21, 2009
For nearly three decades, Chicago lawmakers have been working to keep Chicagoans safe by keeping guns off our streets and out of dangerous hands
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Gun Violence Prevention
October 2, 2009
As the City of Chicago digests the news of today’s Olympics decision, we must not overlook the news that came out of Washington earlier this week that will directly impact our neighborhoods, with or without the Games.
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Gun Violence Prevention