Fact Check Posts – Page 9

Russell Brand
stated on May 26, 2015 an episode of 'The Trews':

"The American murder rate is 50 times that of any other developed nation."

By Katie Sanders • June 2, 2015

Facebook posts
stated on May 13, 2015 a Facebook post:

Says Marco Rubio said that "felons should not have their voting rights restored" but that "convicted felons should be allowed to own guns after they have done their time."

By Amy Sherman • May 27, 2015

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."

By Jon Greenberg • April 15, 2015

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."

By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin • April 6, 2015

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."

By Audrey Bowler • February 20, 2015

Senate Majority PAC
stated on October 28, 2014 a radio ad:

The "stand your ground" law caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

By Amy Sherman • October 30, 2014

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)."

By Lauren Carroll • October 23, 2014

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."

By Katie Sanders • September 30, 2014

Dana Loesch
stated on September 4, 2014 a tweet:

"Obama admin gutted @ProjChildSafe budget to provide trigger locks and safety kits."

By Jon Greenberg • September 8, 2014

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."

By Jon Greenberg • August 26, 2014

Joe Miller
stated on August 9, 2014 a campaign mailer:

"If 20 million illegals vote, you can kiss the Second Amendment goodbye."

By Lauren Carroll • August 14, 2014

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."

By Tom Kertscher • July 16, 2014

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.’ "

By Lauren Carroll • July 2, 2014

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."

By Dana Tims • June 27, 2014

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."

By Dana Tims • June 20, 2014

Facebook posts
stated on June 16, 2014 a meme on social media:

"Gun homicide is down 49 percent in the past 12 years."

By Louis Jacobson • June 16, 2014

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.

By Jim Haddadin • June 6, 2014

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."

By Katie Sanders • May 20, 2014

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."

By Katie Sanders • May 1, 2014

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"

By Dana Tims • February 12, 2014

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