Fact Check Posts – Page 6

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stated on August 5, 2019 a Facebook post

A Fox News affiliate reported on a shooting before it happened.

August 12, 2019

Donald Trump
stated on August 7, 2019 a tweet

Says U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley were "totally misrepresenting what took place inside of the hospital. Their news conference after I left for El Paso was a fraud. It bore no resemblance to what took place with those incredible people that I was so lucky to meet and spend time with."

By Jon Greenberg • August 9, 2019

Stephanie Ruhle
stated on August 5, 2019 on MSNBC

Says Walmart is "one of the largest sellers of assault-style weapons."

By Bill McCarthy • August 7, 2019

Dianne Feinstein
stated on August 3, 2019 a tweet

There are "more gun deaths by far" in the United States than any other country in the world.

By Chris Nichols • August 6, 2019

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stated on August 5, 2019 a Facebook post

The Dayton, Ohio, shooting suspect died in 2014.

August 6, 2019

Bill Stanley
stated on July 9, 2019 a radio interview.

"How many people have with a concealed carry permit have committed a crime in Virginia? ...The answer is zero."

By Warren Fiske • July 24, 2019

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stated on May 14, 2019 a Facebook post

"Nearly every state that has legalized (marijuana) has also legislated that you lose your right to own a gun if you are prescribed, or buy it recreationally."

July 9, 2019

Ilhan Omar
stated on June 5, 2019 a tweet

"Every day on average 500 people die from gun violence."

June 12, 2019

Facebook posts
stated on June 9, 2019 a Facebook post

The media was silent that "the Colorado school shooter is a transsexual, Trump-hating, Christian-hating, leftist freak."

June 6, 2019

Andrew Byrd
stated on February 25, 2019 a legislative debate

"The states that have passed (campus carry laws) have seen enrollment drop significantly."

By Erica Anderson, Molly DeCarli • April 16, 2019

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stated on April 1, 2019 a Facebook post

By Samantha Putterman • April 8, 2019

Rush Limbaugh
stated on August 27, 2018 in a blog post

"It appears that the (Jacksonville) shooter was part of the Trump 'Resistance'."

By John Kruzel • August 28, 2018

Roland Gutierrez
stated on July 18, 2018 a campaign email blast

Says Pete Gallego canceled a "planned meeting with the families of Sandy Hook victims."

By Jasper Scherer • July 27, 2018

Oliver North
stated on May 20, 2018 an interview on Fox News

Perpetrators of school shootings "have been drugged in many cases … many of these young boys have been on Ritalin since they were in kindergarten."

By Manuela Tobias • May 22, 2018

RevolutionRadio.org
stated on May 7, 2018 a headline

"Democrats go full tyranny: now demand nationwide gun confiscation from law-abiding Americans ... at gunpoint, of course."

By Amy Sherman • May 10, 2018

Patriotnetwork.one
stated on April 27, 2018 a headline

"Breaking: Czech Republic arms citizens. You can now shoot terrorists on sight."

By Amy Sherman • May 3, 2018

Gavin Newsom
stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad

Gavin Newsom was "the first to take on the National Rifle Association and win."

By Chris Nichols • April 27, 2018

Free Thought Project
stated on April 18, 2018 a headline

"It begins: Florida police now confiscating guns from people with no due process."

By Allison Graves • April 4, 2018

Bloggers
stated on March 14, 2018 a post on Facebook

Shoes on the Capitol lawn represent 7,182 students who were killed in U.S. schools since 2012.

By Allison Graves • March 16, 2018

Ted Cruz
stated on March 6, 2018 an audio ad distributed to news organizations

Says Beto O’Rourke wants "open borders and wants to take our guns."

By W. Gardner Selby • March 15, 2018

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