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Latest Fact-Checks In Georgia

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Donzella James
Donzella James
stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech:
Georgia has the most lax gun laws in the nation.
False
By Eric Stirgus • March 13, 2013
Nan Orrock
Nan Orrock
stated on March 4, 2013 in a speech:
"More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks."
True
By Eric Stirgus • March 12, 2013
David Ralston
David Ralston
stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting:
The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 11, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on February 13, 2013 in news story:
Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years.
Half-True
By Janel Davis • March 8, 2013
Council for the National Interest
Council for the National Interest
stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard:
The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 6, 2013
Paul Howard
Paul Howard
stated on February 17, 2013 in a news story:
"In Atlanta, since 1994 when the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent."
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • March 5, 2013
Duriya Farooqui
Duriya Farooqui
stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation:
"Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 1, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on February 13, 2013 in a speech:
Felony crimes in the city of Atlanta are the lowest they have been since 1969.
True
By Eric Stirgus • February 26, 2013
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on February 13, 2013 in a fundraiser letter:
Says that except for foreign policy, Ron Paul’s voting record and his voting record are virtually identical.
True
By Janel Davis • February 25, 2013
Vincent Fort
Vincent Fort
stated on February 5, 2013 in a Twitter post:
"What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business."
Half-True
By Janel Davis • February 22, 2013
Bill Jackson
Bill Jackson
stated on February 11, 2013 in a meeting:
"There’s more murders with hammers last year than...shotguns and pistols and AK-47s."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • February 21, 2013
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on February 13, 2013 in an interview:
"There are more people killed with baseball bats and hammers than are killed with guns."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • February 20, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 12, 2013 in a speech:
"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 crime."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus, Katie Sanders • February 19, 2013
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on February 13, 2013 in fundraising letter:
"I was the first member of Congress to call him (Barack Obama) a socialist..."
False
By Janel Davis • February 15, 2013
Leah Ward Sears
Leah Ward Sears
stated on February 5, 2013 in newspaper column:
"I was never against same-sex marriage."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus, Janel Davis • February 13, 2013
EmpowerED Georgia
EmpowerED Georgia
stated on January 7, 2013 in a chart:
State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 12, 2013
Markel Hutchins
Markel Hutchins
stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview:
There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • February 11, 2013
Dan Becker
Dan Becker
stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release:
"This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn."
False
By Janel Davis • February 8, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 16, 2013 in in a speech:
"A majority of Americans agree with" a ban on assault weapons. "And by the way, so did Ronald Reagan."  
True
By Janel Davis • February 5, 2013
Rob Woodall
Rob Woodall
stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting:
"Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires."
True
By Eric Stirgus • February 4, 2013
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