Second Amendment

Gun stores received hoax DHS letter declaring suspension of 2nd Amendment

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 6, 2026

The supposed letter justified the suspension of Second Amendment rights as a way to "safeguard" ...

Charlie Kirk once said 2nd Amendment is for citizens to 'defend themselves' against tyrannical government

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 29, 2026

Kirk's 2018 post about the Second Amendment resurfaced following the fatal shootings of citizens ...

Charlie Kirk once said some gun deaths 'worth it' in order to have Second Amendment

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 10, 2025

The Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder made the remarks while answering a question during a TP ...

Harris Told Oprah Winfrey She's a Gun Owner?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 20, 2024

"If somebody breaks in my house they're getting shot," she told Oprah Winfrey.

Kamala Harris, Who Advocates Stricter Gun Laws, Is a Gun Owner?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 13, 2024

Harris' gun control policies face increasing scrutiny as the 2024 presidential election nears.

Jefferson Said 'Beauty of 2nd Amendment' Is It's Not Needed 'Until They Try To Take It'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 14, 2024

The quote purportedly from the Founding Father reads, "The beauty of the Second Amendment is tha ...

Did Boebert Say Mass Shootings Are 'Small Price To Pay' for 2nd Amendment?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 23, 2023

This is not the first time "Captain Obvious" has been fact-checked.

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.

Did the U.S. State Department Legalize the Publication of Instructions for 3D-Printed Guns?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

July 26, 2018

A settlement between the U.S. government and a gun-rights group has, in that group’s words, ushe ...

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.

Rep. Randy Fine Didn't Say He Would Sacrifice Children To Preserve 2nd Amendment

Written by: Dan Evon

May 27, 2022

The Florida state representative is a fervent defender of the 2nd Amendment, but he did not twee ...

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 ...

Did Antifa Plan to Infiltrate Virginia's Pro-Gun Rally to Stage Violence?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 20, 2020

Solid evidence was hard to come by.

Did Virginia Declare a State of Emergency Ahead of Pro-Gun Rallies?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 20, 2020

An executive order signed by the governor mentioned the need to prevent violence akin to what ha ...

Was a Weapon Advertised For Its Ability to Fit in a Backpack?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 7, 2018

A photograph of a gun displayed in a clear plastic backpack is real.

Did Maryland 'Deplorables' Erect a Billboard Warning About Attempts to Impeach Donald Trump?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

May 7, 2018

A viral photograph shows a real roadside sign near Huntingtown in Calvert County which warns "li ...

Were Two New Jersey High School Students Suspended for Going to a Gun Range After School?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 30, 2018

Reports that two seniors were suspended over a social media post caused a wave of controversy.

Did David Hogg Offer Contrasting Stances on the First and Second Amendments?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

March 27, 2018

The Parkland school shooting survivor opposes a requirement for clear backpacks, but he has also ...

Does Iowa Grant Gun Permits to Blind People?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 27, 2018

Reports about a 2011 change to Iowa's gun licensing rules in Iowa went viral after a mass school ...

Is the NRA a Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 23, 2018

A Facebook meme gets the basic facts right about the gun lobby's status as a social welfare orga ...