Gun Violence
Chicago, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly will participate in the Kelly Klassic, a newly-formed basketball tournament, hosted in Chicago's South Side. The tournament is designed to foster improved community-police relations and address the gun violence epidemic.
CHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (Il-02) released the following statement after President Donald Trump claimed Black women want him to send the National Guard to Chicago:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) called for swift passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. This package contains many of Rep. Kelly’s gun violence prevention priorities. Rep. Kelly is calling for House leadership to quickly bring the bill to the floor for a vote and for the support of her colleagues in passing the bill to save lives. |
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted for bipartisan legislation that takes historic steps to combat gun violence and protect Illinois communities. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will help save lives by keeping weapons out of dangerous hands, strengthening mental health services and bolstering school safety. The first major gun violence prevention legislation passed by Congress in nearly three decades |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly voted to pass H.R. 1808, Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022, which passed by a vote of 217 to 213. The Assault Weapons Ban Act restores and updates the prior assault weapons ban that kept weapons of war out of our communities for a decade before Republicans opposed its renewal. |
Congresswoman Robin Kelly, vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, released this statement concerning the shooting at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA:
"My heart is with the families and congregation of Tree of Life Synagogue and the Pittsburgh community.
Once again, our nation saw the impacts of someone with hate in their heart who had access to a gun. With a gun, he turned that hate into violence and now, people are dead and families are forever torn apart.
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) joined Rep. Val Demings, former 27-year law enforcement officer and Chief of Police for the Orlando Police Department, along with colleagues and law enforcement representatives, to speak out on the national increase in violent crime and the need for leadership at all levels to keep communities safe. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) and Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot held a press conference with gun violence prevention advocates to underscore the lifesaving impact the recently-passed Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will have on Chicago. Rep. |
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Federal Firearm Licensee Act to update the laws governing licensed firearm dealers for the first time in over 30 years. Current laws inadequately meet the business, technological and cultural realities of the 21st century, ultimately insulating rogue firearms dealers from law enforcement.