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Addicting Information
Addicting Information
stated on April 4, 2015 an infographic on the Addicting Info website
"U.S. police killed more people in just one month than the U.K.’s did in over a century."
False
By Jon Greenberg • April 15, 2015
Greg Steube
Greg Steube
stated on April 2, 2015 a Florida House judiciary committee hearing
"You know how many children in the history of the United States have died in a fire (at school)? Zero."
False
By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin • April 6, 2015
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 16, 2015 a meme on social media
Say George Washington said that "when government takes away citizens’ right to bear arms it becomes citizens’ duty to take away government’s right to govern."
False
By Audrey Bowler • February 20, 2015
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on October 28, 2014 a radio ad
The "stand your ground" law caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
False
By Amy Sherman • October 30, 2014
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on October 19, 2014 an interview on CNN
"Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)."
False
By Lauren Carroll • October 23, 2014
Jane Harman
Jane Harman
stated on September 28, 2014 a panel on "Fox News Sunday"
The Justice Department’s Fast and Furious gun-walking program "started in the Bush administration."
False
By Katie Sanders • September 30, 2014
Dana Loesch
Dana Loesch
stated on September 4, 2014 a tweet
"Obama admin gutted @ProjChildSafe budget to provide trigger locks and safety kits."
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 8, 2014
Don Lemon
Don Lemon
stated on August 20, 2014 a live broadcast on CNN
"I was able to go and buy an automatic weapon … Most people can go out and buy an automatic weapon."
False
By Jon Greenberg • August 26, 2014
Joe Miller
Joe Miller
stated on August 9, 2014 a campaign mailer
"If 20 million illegals vote, you can kiss the Second Amendment goodbye."
False
By Lauren Carroll • August 14, 2014
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on June 26, 2014 a fund-raising email
Says attorney general candidate Jon Richards "went so far to say he would only enforce the laws with which he personally agreed."  
False
July 16, 2014
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
stated on June 20, 2014 a radio ad
"As Alaska’s attorney general, (U.S. Senate candidate Dan) Sullivan successfully fought to protect our Second Amendment rights and passed ‘stand your ground.’ "
False
By Lauren Carroll • July 2, 2014
James Buchal
James Buchal
stated on June 16, 2014 a campaign website statement
"The government -- not the armed forces -- is stockpiling hundreds of millions of rounds of ammunition for domestic use."
False
By Dana Tims • June 27, 2014
Monica Wehby
Monica Wehby
stated on May 15, 2014 a campaign website statement
The U.N. Arms Treaty "infringes upon our right to keep and bear arms."
False
By Dana Tims • June 20, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 16, 2014 a meme on social media
"Gun homicide is down 49 percent in the past 12 years."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 16, 2014
Jim Rubens
Jim Rubens
stated on March 24, 2014 in an interview at gun shop in Hudson, N.H.
Says when armed civilians stop mass shootings with guns, an average of 2.5 people die; otherwise, an average of 18 people die.
False
By Jim Haddadin • June 6, 2014
Larry Pratt
Larry Pratt
stated on May 6, 2014 an interview on 'All in with Chris Hayes'
"20 percent of the time (smart guns) won't work."
False
By Katie Sanders • May 20, 2014
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on April 26, 2014 speech to the NRA convention
Says Attorney General Eric Holder recently revealed "this idea to have government have gun owners wear special bracelets that would identify you as a gun owner."
False
By Katie Sanders • May 1, 2014
Oregon Citizens Lobby
Oregon Citizens Lobby
stated on February 6, 2014 a legislative hearing tweet
Kip Kinkel and Clackamas Town Center shootings "both where citizen with gun stopped the crime"
False
By Dana Tims • February 12, 2014
Mr. Conservative
Mr. Conservative
stated on January 29, 2014 a blog post
"According to (Barack) Obama’s newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government," which is "then used as justification for gun confiscation."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 6, 2014
Van Jones
Van Jones
stated on September 13, 2013 a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire"
"1 percent of candidates that (the National Rifle Association) endorsed in 2012 won."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2013
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