120 Quotes by Chris Murphy

If we want our laws to change, we need to elect people who are willing to change them.

The most powerful force when changing people's hearts and minds is a person-to-person conversation.

Participatory democracies. Open economies. Web-based communication. All American innovations to the great conundrums of the globe.

There are numerous groups across the country, both local and national, that are working to prevent gun violence in our communities.

It can be frustrating that, despite widespread support for common sense gun safety measures, Congress is moving at a snail's pace. But remember that great change takes time.

The gun lobby is certainly politically powerful, but it loses as many races as it wins.

People should remember that in the 2000s, the gun lobby got a lot passed: they got riders added to appropriations bills. They got immunity for the gun industry. They successfully managed the expiration of the assault weapons ban.

What we do in Connecticut is ban assault weapons. We ban high-capacity magazines. We have true universal background checks, and we require everybody to get a permit from their police department before they can carry a pistol.

Our veterans made a commitment to our country when they signed up.