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Gun Control

Did Armed Delaware Students Scare Off a School Shooter in 1973?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 13, 2018

A pro-gun rights meme gets some facts right, but it misrepresents the truth behind an old high s ...

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Assault rifle.

Did an Illinois Suburb Enact a Ban on Assault Weapons?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

April 5, 2018

The Deerfield village board unanimously passed an ordinance banning certain types of assault wea ...

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Rep. Debbie Dingell

Is Rep. Debbie Dingell Introducing a 'Gun Confiscation' Bill?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

May 14, 2018

Right-wing blogs once again tried to present "red flag" bills as a sign of widespread seizing of ...

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Actors Read 'Gun Facts' Off a Teleprompter: Part II

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 24, 2018

The second installment in our two-part examination of a viral, pro-gun rights video.

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Hand holding a phone with a Twitter logo on the screen.

Did a Parkland Survivor Tweet a Homophobic Slur?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 2, 2018

A fake tweet was spread in an attempt to smear the reputation of David Hogg, who survived a mass ...

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Person, Human, Building

Gun Control: A Breakdown of Policy Disputes That Could Change US Landscape

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 17, 2022

After a series of horrific mass shootings and a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling, where are the n ...

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Facebook posts said that a 4-time convicted felon named Dennis Butler opened fire in a shooting on a graduation party in Charleston West Virginia with a stolen AR-15 and shot him with a pistol and that CNN ABC NBC and MSNBC didn't report it.

Did CNN, NBC, and ABC Not Cover the Dennis Butler Shooting in West Virginia?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 22, 2022

According to The Associated Press, a woman in Charleston, West Virginia shot and killed a man na ...

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Is the '11 Yr Old Who Shot Illegals' Story True?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 21, 2022

According to Facebook posts, an 11-year-old girl named Patricia Harrington ...

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A quote meme claimed that former U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said that "you won't get gun control by disarming law-abiding citizens" and also called it "a nasty truth" that "those who seek to inflict harm are not fazed by gun control laws."

Did Reagan Say 'You Won't Get Gun Control by Disarming Law-Abiding Citizens'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 1, 2022

A quote meme with former U.S. President Ronald Reagan's image also said "it's a nasty truth" tha ...

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rep. tony gonzales

Did US Rep. Tony Gonzales Vote Against Gun Control?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 27, 2022

Gonzales represents Texas' 23rd Congressional District, where the deadly Uvalde school shooting ...

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Audience, Person, Crowd

Do 90% of Americans Want Universal Background Checks for Gun Buys?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 25, 2022

NBA Coach Steve Kerr called on legislators to pass H.R. 8 after another school shooting left 19 ...

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As of April 2021, the design and production of teddy bears are subject to more consumer safety regulations than that of firearms.

Guns vs. Teddy Bears: Which Has More Consumer Safety Regulations in the US?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 22, 2021

A widely-shared tweet in April 2021 alluded to a striking loophole in U.S. consumer safety regul ...

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President Joe Biden speaking about the Second Amendment

Did Joe Biden Say 2nd Amendment is a 'Phony Argument'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 10, 2021

Social media users misrepresented the president's remarks on proposed gun violence prevention me ...

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Did NRA Celebrate the Overturning of Weapons Ban in Boulder Days Before Mass Shooting?

Written by: Jessica Lee

March 23, 2021

Less than two weeks before a gunman killed 10 people at a Boulder supermarket, a local judge wei ...

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Did Reagan Say 'Under No Pretext Should Arms Be Surrendered'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 1, 2020

Ronald Reagan, Karl Marx, what's the difference?

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Gavel with marijuana leaf

Did Most States That Legalized Marijuana Use Ban Marijuana Users from Owning Guns?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 18, 2019

A meme misrepresented the reasons why it is illegal for cannabis users to also be gun owners.

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Did Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Say 'Owning Guns Is Not a Right' in the Constitution?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 18, 2019

Attempts to discredit the freshman lawmaker from NYC seem to know no end.

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Did Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Criticize 'Pantyhose-Wearing' Politicians for Gun Restrictions?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 17, 2019

A widespread meme attributes some colorful criticisms of pro-gun-control lawmakers to the legend ...

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Nancy Pelosi

Did Nancy Pelosi Offer a Border Wall in Exchange for a Full Gun Ban?

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 3, 2019

If true, this is our chance to see what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

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AR-15 rifles on a shelf.

Is New Jersey Conducting Door-to-Door Gun Confiscations?

Written by: David Emery

Dec. 28, 2018

Partisan websites have accused New Jersey officials of violating the Second Amendment and 'wagin ...

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