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National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 12, 2012 a mailer:
Says Barack Obama is "trying to slash funding for the Armed Pilots Program designed to prevent terror attacks."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 14, 2012
Frank Lautenberg
Frank Lautenberg
stated on April 26, 2012 a speech on the Senate floor:
Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked."
True
By Erin O'Neill • May 3, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on February 23, 2012 a television ad:
Says Mitt Romney said he does not "line up with the NRA."
True
By Molly Moorhead • February 29, 2012
Donna Seidel
Donna Seidel
stated on November 7, 2011 a press release:
A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit.  
True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 21, 2011
Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth
stated on February 22, 2011 a TV interview:
"We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses.
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 17, 2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on January 9, 2011 comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press':
Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.'
True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 10, 2011
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on December 1, 2010 a city council meeting:
Four out of 10 homicides are committed by gun in this city.
True
By Janie Har • December 23, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on July 14, 2010 Crist campaign website, accessed July 5, 2010:
"Gov. Crist has never wavered in his support of the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms."
True
By Cristina Silva • July 14, 2010
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
stated on May 5, 2010 an op ed article:
"We can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47."
True
By Robert Farley • May 7, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 1, 2010 a news release:
"Speaker Rubio supported gun restrictions that included background checks and waiting periods."
True
By Lee Logan • February 26, 2010
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 28, 2008 an ad on the Internet:
Romney used to favor gun control, and said he didn't want to go back to Reagan-Bush.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 28, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on September 21, 2007 an interview on MSNBC:
"He's sued gun manufacturers. He was supportive of Brady. He was supportive of things like assault weapon bans."
True
By Jody Kyle • October 3, 2007
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on September 17, 2007 a statement on his campaign Web site.:
"He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership."
True
By Nell Benton • September 17, 2007
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