I'm a big supporter of the Second Amendment. But I think I have a First Amendment right not to be shot.

I didn't run for mayor to be the caretaker of the status quo.

Philadelphia, the foundation of freedom, liberty and democracy, I still believe in the idea of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

[...] the only folks who kill black folks any more are black folks. [...] black folks kill more black folks than the KKK ever did.

There is no reason for a civilian to have an automatic weapon.

Whether it's on the streets of Philadelphia or New York or Chicago or Atlanta or in a classroom in Newtown, Connecticut, people want to be safe.

I'm a big supporter of the Second Amendment. But I think I have a First Amendment right not to be shot.