Mike Thompson actually said...

"Congressmen Mike Thompson and Peter King introduced a bipartisan background check expansion Act to H.R. 8 on the anniversary of former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords' near-fatal injury."

"The time is now to make sure that we get rid of the gaps and loopholes that defeat the purpose for which they were intended."

"Semiautomatic weapons are commonly used in active shooter incidents resulting in more people being injured or killed."

"We must develop a broad multidisciplinary, multi strategy systems approach that is supported by good science and research."