Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Stirgus

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Gun law claim goes awry

March 13, 2013

Georgia has the most lax gun laws in the nation.

Lawmaker uses polls to make case against Georgia gun bill

March 12, 2013

"More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks."

Georgia ethics resolution lacks key detail, House Speaker says

March 11, 2013

The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."

Billboards question aid to Israel

March 6, 2013

The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check.

Atlanta official seeks touchdown on stadium claim

March 1, 2013

"Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources."

Mayor says felonies in Atlanta lowest in decades

February 26, 2013

Felony crimes in the city of Atlanta are the lowest they have been since 1969.

Gun claim goes awry

February 21, 2013

"There’s more murders with hammers last year than...shotguns and pistols and AK-47s."

Congressman uses wrong words on gun claim

February 20, 2013

"There are more people killed with baseball bats and hammers than are killed with guns."

Does Obama get an A for early care claim?

February 19, 2013

"Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing…

Georgia lawmakers cutting education funding, group says

February 12, 2013

State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade.

Are there more places to buy a gun than a Big Mac?

February 11, 2013

There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States.

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