ID bracelets for gun owners? Sarah Palin gets it wrong

“Waterboarding is how we baptize terrorists” was not the only questionable thing Sarah Palin said during her recent speech to National Rifle Association enthusiasts.

In stirring up concerns about gun rights, the former Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential nominee turned conservative rabble-rouser misrepresented comments from Attorney General Eric Holder about investments in smart-gun technology.

“Every day we are seeing more and more efforts to strip away our Second Amendment rights,” Palin told the crowd. “They are trying,” she said, before leading into her claim about Holder.

“Recently, he reveals this idea to have government have gun owners wear bracelets, special bracelets, that would identify you as a gun owner,” Palin said. “Well, hey, Holder, you don’t want to go there, buddy.”

There is more to the story than Holder wanting gun owners to wear identifying bracelets. Read our fact-check for details.