"I can't speak for Ian and Nicole, nor for the other parents, but I'm pretty sure that they don't think that change is more guns."
"Ultimately, the solution for this country is not for us to become one big armed camp. The solution is to make sure that these weapons don't exist in the first place."
"If the assault weapons ban had been in place, Anderson, I fundamentally believe, I know a lot of parents in Newtown believe that there would be kids getting their Christmas presents this Christmas."
"This country is moving over the last seven days towards sensible gun legislation that takes assault weapons off the streets."
"I think we're going to have one of the most powerful lobbying forces that this country has ever seen in the parents and relatives of those that were killed last Friday."
"I was in Grace McDonnell's funeral. And when I got out, I was shown a copy of the statement and I nearly became sick."
"That's essentially what the NRA said today is, that the solution to this mass killing in Newtown is more guns in schools, in homes."
"I think there are a lot of NRA members who agree. I think Wayne Lapierre today is out of step with America, out of step with Newtown."
"I have a feeling that the majority of these parents are going to be marching on Washington. I mean, be demanding change, whether it be more help for the mentally ill or developmentally disabled or str..."
"The Honorable Chris Murphy, a Member of Congress from the State of Connecticut, Statement for the Record."
"I add my gratitude to those members of the diplomatic corps and military who are putting their lives on the line for this country."
"I would rather have more guns. I would rather have more Special Forces soldiers that have combat experience."