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National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on November 25, 2019 a story
Says “Joe Biden wants to ban 9mm pistols.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 18, 2020
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stated on February 20, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Maxine Waters tweeted, “Every single gun owner I have talked to has told me, ‘As soon as I walked out of that gun store, I felt a killer growing inside of me.’ When will we acknowledge there is no such thing as a responsible gun owner?”
False
February 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 9, 2020 a Facebook post
After pushing through a red flag law in the New Mexico Senate, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham “has had the firearms of her guards and household seized.”
False
By Amy Sherman • February 18, 2020
YouTube videos
YouTube videos
stated on December 12, 2019 a YouTube video
Says a video shows Greta Thunberg firing a rifle.
False
By Daniel Funke • January 21, 2020
John Rodgers
John Rodgers
stated on January 10, 2020 an interview with VTDigger
"And the number one killer of teens in the United States is driving while using cell phones."
False
By Ellie French • January 17, 2020
Virginia House Democratic Caucus
Virginia House Democratic Caucus
stated on January 10, 2020 a committee meeting.
The State Capitol Police "recommended" banning guns at the Capitol.
False
By Warren Fiske • January 15, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 9, 2019 a Facebook post
Says the Japanese military did not invade the mainland United States after Pearl Harbor because "they know that almost every home had guns and the Americans knew how to use them."  
False
January 14, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 21, 2019 a Facebook post
Says after Australia passed a "new law" that forced gun owners to give up over 640,000 firearms, the country saw a dramatic increase in homicides, assaults and robberies.
False
By Samantha Putterman • January 13, 2020
Philip Van Cleave
Philip Van Cleave
stated on December 9, 2019 a speech.
U.S. and Virginia murders are "usually gangbangers killing gangbangers."   
False
By Warren Fiske • January 9, 2020
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stated on November 8, 2019 a Facebook post
"Yesterday Virginia announced the end of youth hunting!"
False
December 18, 2019
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stated on November 20, 2019 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows CNN chyrons that read, "Democrats ask, ‘Why even have a Second Amendment?'" and "CNN Exclusive: China cracks down on pro democracy demonstrators." 
False
November 21, 2019
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stated on October 17, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Donald Trump said, "Make no mistake: They’re not after me. They are after you; your guns, your Christian values, your freedom. I’m just in their way."
False
October 25, 2019
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on October 16, 2019 an interview
"To be clear, I’m not talking about confiscating anybody’s guns."
False
October 21, 2019
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stated on August 13, 2019 a Facebook post
Since Israel started training teachers with guns, "there have only been two school shootings in 44 years and both shooters were killed by teachers."
False
October 2, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 13, 2019
"Beto O’Rourke wants to confiscate guns because he can’t buy one himself due to his criminal record."
False
By Madlin Mekelburg • September 18, 2019
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stated on September 3, 2019 a Facebook post
The Odessa shooter "had a Beto sticker on his truck."
False
September 13, 2019
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stated on August 17, 2019 a Facebook post
Quotes Ronald Reagan as saying, "Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempts to disarm the people must be stopped, by force if necessary."
False
September 10, 2019
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stated on August 8, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Hitler said, "This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!"
False
August 21, 2019
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stated on August 13, 2019 a Facebook post
A man arrested by Lubbock, Texas, police for a gun threat said "his accomplices will be going to different Wal-Mart stores and shooting."
False
August 16, 2019
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stated on August 6, 2019 a post on Facebook
 "Not one Democrat called for gun control" after a man shot at Republican lawmakers playing softball.
False
August 14, 2019
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