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Are Guns the Leading Cause of Death for Children in the US?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 29, 2023

Motor vehicle-related crashes used to be the leading cause of death among children and teens.

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Five white people stand in front of a Christmas tree. Four are holding guns, while the youngest is holding a Christmas photo.

Yes, US Rep Whose District Covers Covenant School Took Christmas Photo of Family Holding Guns

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 27, 2023

The picture is from 2021, however, more than a year before a woman shot up the school, killing six.

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Were GOP Members of Congress Photographed Wearing AR-15 Pins?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 6, 2023

At least two members of Congress wore the lapel pins, and a third had taken credit for their dis ...

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Voters have encountered armed poll ‘watchers’ in Mesa, Arizona.

Scholar: The History (and Impact) of Guns at Voting Sites

Written by: The Conversation

Nov. 2, 2022

In swing states such as Florida, Nevada, and Wisconsin, people are allowed to carry guns while t ...

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Empty shells, a rifle, and combat knife on a wooden table

Are Four Times More People Stabbed to Death Than Killed with Rifles?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 19, 2017

A story about gun crimes that uses statistics from the FBI's annual national crime report is flawed.

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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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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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Does an 'Empty Shoes' Memorial in Washington, D.C. Represent 7,000 Children Killed by Guns Since Sandy Hook?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

March 13, 2018

Seven thousand pairs of empty shoes on display at the U.S. Capitol were intended to represent ch ...

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Close-up of a gun.

Did Seattle Police Confiscate a Man's Guns Without a Warrant?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 7, 2018

Dubious right-wing blogs misrepresented an encounter prompted by Washington state's "red flag" law.

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Did CNN Give a Parkland Shooting Survivor Scripted Questions?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 22, 2018

The network denied Colton Haab's allegation that it asked him to write a speech for a town hall ...

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School shootings are already at a record in 2022 – with months still to go.

School Shootings Are Already at a Record in 2022

Written by: The Conversation

Oct. 25, 2022

As of Oct. 24, there have been 257 shootings on school campuses — passing the 250 total for all ...

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A tweet claimed that an old Toys "R" Us store in Yuma Arizona later became a gun store called Firearms Unlimited.

Did an Old Toys 'R' Us Building Later Become a Gun Store?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 21, 2022

We looked for the truth on Google Maps.

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Did Rep. Debbie Lesko Say She Would Shoot Her Own Grandkids to Protect Them?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 7, 2022

It appears Lesko mixed up wording in her speech in an unfortunate way on the U.S. House floor, w ...

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A meme said that a Texas homeowner grabbed his AK-47 and shot at 5 men during a home invasion and killed 3 of them after they came into his home to rob him.

Did a Texas Homeowner Shoot 5 Armed Robbers with an AK-47?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 5, 2022

A social media meme claimed three of the men died from gunshot wounds during the home invasion r ...

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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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Ronald Reagan once said there is absolutely no reason why out on the street today a civilian should be carrying a loaded weapon.

Did Reagan Say 'No Reason' to Carry Loaded Guns in Public?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 3, 2022

Readers emailed us to ask if former U.S. President and California Gov. Ronald Reagan once made a ...

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Former US President George Washington never said when any nation mistrusts its citizens with guns it is sending a clear message nor did he say that it no longer trusts its citizens because such a government has evil plans.

Did Washington Say When Nation Mistrusts Citizens with Guns, the Government Has 'Evil Plans'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 2, 2022

We don't recommend relying on quote memes as credible sources of information.

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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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A false rumor on Twitter said that a representative for Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited a grieving family's home who lost a child at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and offered money in exchange for standing with the governor against stronger gun laws.

Did an Abbott Representative Offer Grieving Uvalde Family Money To Oppose Gun Control?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 27, 2022

The rumor originated from a now-deleted Twitter account using the handle < ...

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