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Alfonso Lopez
Alfonso Lopez
stated on January 19, 2015 a floor speech.
On assault weapon violence: "Ducks have more protection than people in Virginia."
Pants on Fire!
By Warren Fiske • January 26, 2015
Everytown for Gun Safety
Everytown for Gun Safety
stated on December 10, 2014 a recent report
Georgia has had 12 school shootings in the two years since the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more than any other state.
Mostly False
By April Hunt • December 19, 2014
Doonesbury
Doonesbury
stated on December 14, 2014 the Sunday comics
Says 3,000 Americans "died of gunfire" between the time of the Ebola scare in Dallas and the midterm elections.
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • December 18, 2014
Kathleen Murphy
Kathleen Murphy
stated on November 18, 2014 a campaign website
"The NRA supported background checks..."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • November 24, 2014
Violence Policy Center
Violence Policy Center
stated on September 8, 2014 an annual study
Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men.
True
By April Hunt • November 19, 2014
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on October 28, 2014 a radio ad
The "stand your ground" law caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
False
By Amy Sherman • October 30, 2014
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on October 19, 2014 an interview on CNN
"Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)."
False
By Lauren Carroll • October 23, 2014
Mark Shields
Mark Shields
stated on October 10, 2014 a broadcast of PBS' "Newshour"
Republicans "made it easier to buy a gun" in states they won in 2010.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 16, 2014
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on September 8, 2014 a mailer.
Says Mark Warner "has supported restrictions on veterans’ second amendment rights."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • October 6, 2014
Americans for Responsible Solutions
Americans for Responsible Solutions
stated on September 16, 2014 an ad
Republican House candidate Marilinda Garcia "even opposes closing the loophole that allows dangerous criminals to get a gun without a background check."
Mostly True
By Al McKeon, Jonathan Van Fleet • October 3, 2014
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on September 24, 2014 a campaign ad
"Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights."
Pants on Fire!
By Steve Contorno • October 1, 2014
Jane Harman
Jane Harman
stated on September 28, 2014 a panel on "Fox News Sunday"
The Justice Department’s Fast and Furious gun-walking program "started in the Bush administration."
False
By Katie Sanders • September 30, 2014
Dana Loesch
Dana Loesch
stated on September 4, 2014 a tweet
"Obama admin gutted @ProjChildSafe budget to provide trigger locks and safety kits."
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 8, 2014
Edward Flynn
Edward Flynn
stated on August 20, 2014 an interview
In 2012, there were nearly 12.2 million arrests and only 410 "uses of deadly force" by police in the United States.
Mostly True
August 29, 2014
American LeadHERship PAC
American LeadHERship PAC
stated on August 27, 2014 a campaign mailing
"There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence.
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 29, 2014
Don Lemon
Don Lemon
stated on August 20, 2014 a live broadcast on CNN
"I was able to go and buy an automatic weapon … Most people can go out and buy an automatic weapon."
False
By Jon Greenberg • August 26, 2014
Edward Flynn
Edward Flynn
stated on July 24, 2014 a news conference
The Milwaukee Police Department has seized nearly as many firearms this year as the much larger New York City Police Department.
True
By James B. Nelson • August 17, 2014
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
stated on August 9, 2014 a broadcast of "Fox and Friends Weekend."
"Far more children died last year drowning in their bathtubs than were killed accidentally by guns."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • August 15, 2014
Joe Miller
Joe Miller
stated on August 9, 2014 a campaign mailer
"If 20 million illegals vote, you can kiss the Second Amendment goodbye."
False
By Lauren Carroll • August 14, 2014
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on August 5, 2014 a campaign TV ad
Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. advised citizens to "point that barrel center mass and pull the trigger" because "911 is not our best option."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • August 7, 2014
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