Quigley Statement on Passage of Assault Weapons Ban

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement following the House passage of the Assault Weapons Ban, H.R. 1808:

"Assault weapons are weapons of war designed for one purpose and one purpose only: efficiently killing human beings. There is simply no reason for a civilian to own one of these firearms. These weapons were legally obtained and used to murder Americans at mass shootings in Uvalde, Atlanta, Sutherland Springs, Las Vegas, Buffalo, Orlando, Parkland, Highland Park, and more. We know from our own nation's history that restricting the purchase of assault weapons will help reduce the frequency of these horrific events.

"Americans are tired of living in fear and they have been begging Congress to act. I have echoed those calls for years and I was proud to finally vote for this legislation today. I implore my colleagues in the Senate in both parties to pass this crucial legislation. American lives hang in the balance."