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Latest Fact-Checks In Guns

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Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on January 31, 2017 a CNN town hall
Says Neil Gorsuch "comes down on the side of felons over gun safety."
Mostly False
By Lauren Carroll • February 2, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 19, 2016 the third presidential debate
In Chicago, which has the toughest gun laws in the United States, probably you could say by far, they have more gun violence than any other city.
Mostly False
By Matt Dietrich • November 3, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 9, 2016 a TV ad
"During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows."  
Mostly False
By Jonathan Anderson • October 19, 2016
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on October 8, 2016 a flier.
Hillary Clinton said gun confiscation "would be worth considering."
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • October 17, 2016
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
stated on September 15, 2016 a campaign statement
Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 22, 2016
Independence USA PAC
Independence USA PAC
stated on August 1, 2016 a television ad
"Toomey crossed party lines… to stop gun sales to suspects on the terror watch list."
Mostly False
By Anna Orso • August 15, 2016
David A. Clarke Jr.
David A. Clarke Jr.
stated on July 17, 2016 an interview
Says Barack Obama "said black males are two times more likely to be shot by a law enforcement officer than white males" and "that is a lie" because "there is no data."
Mostly False
August 3, 2016
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 12, 2016 a speech at a memorial service in Dallas
"We flood communities with so many guns that it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than get his hands on a computer or even a book."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • July 14, 2016
Firearms Policy Coalition
Firearms Policy Coalition
stated on June 16, 2016 an email blast.
California’s Proposition 63 would "CRIMINALIZE the sharing of ammunition between friends who may be hunting or shooting together."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • July 12, 2016
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert
stated on June 23, 2016 a comedy sketch
Says "Paul Ryan shut off the C-SPAN cameras when the Democrats started their sit-in."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 27, 2016
John Garamendi
John Garamendi
stated on June 22, 2016 a speech.
"You can’t get on an airplane, but more than 2,000 people on that list have been able to buy a gun."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • June 25, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on June 13, 2016 an interview
"Assault rifles already are banned."
Mostly False
June 20, 2016
Katie McGinty
Katie McGinty
stated on June 13, 2016 in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer
"He leant his name to a bill, did little or nothing three years ago to try to get it passed, (and) since then has done absolutely nothing other than disavow any attempt to move on the legislation."
Mostly False
By Anna Orso • June 15, 2016
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on June 12, 2016 an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett after the Orlando shooting
The rifle used by Omar Mateen "shoots off 700 rounds in a minute."  
Mostly False
By Neelesh Moorthy • June 14, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 14, 2016 the Democratic debate in New York
Says Bernie Sanders "has been largely a very reliable supporter of the NRA."
Mostly False
By Linda Qiu • April 15, 2016
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on December 5, 2015 a campaign email
"So far in 2015, there have been more mass shootings than days." 
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • February 23, 2016
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on February 3, 2016 a TV interview.
"Under Virginia law, if you are a non-federally licensed (gun) dealer, you cannot get a background check even if you want one."
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • February 15, 2016
Adrian Garcia
Adrian Garcia
stated on February 5, 2016 a campaign news release
"Gene Green is the NRA’s favorite Democrat in Congress. ... "It’s no wonder the congressman has a lifetime A rating from the NRA."  
Mostly False
By Emma Hinchliffe • February 5, 2016
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on January 3, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
"Everywhere that we have more citizens carrying guns, crime is less. There's a study showing that where states have open carry or concealed carry, but particularly open carry, the crime is down 25 percent."
Mostly False
By Linda Qiu • January 3, 2016
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on December 6, 2015 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"
"There are over 700,000 Americans on some watch list or another that would all be captured" in a Democratic amendment intended to stop suspected terrorists from buying guns.
Mostly False
By Lauren Carroll • December 6, 2015
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