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The National Rifle Association went quiet after last week's shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and many have been wondering what the gun-advocacy group would have to say. On Tuesday, the NRA released an official statement:

Governor Pat Quinn says now is the time for an assault weapons ban in Illinois. Quinn says the shooting in Connecticut should appeal to people's consciences.

Governor Pat Quinn says he will pursue the passage of "strict laws" that protect Illinois citizens from gun violence.