Latest Fact-checks in Guns Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category David A. Clarke Jr. stated on April 26, 2015 in an interview: The man who killed a motorist who fatally struck a 2-year-old was "back on the street" because he had received a 13-year sentence for bank robbery but only "served two years." Tim Kaine stated on April 16, 2015 in a floor speech.: "It’s estimated that 40 percent of all the guns that are sold in the United States occur with no background records check." Van Wanggaard stated on April 21, 2015 in a legislative floor debate: "There's no statistical evidence that" a waiting period for handgun purchases "reduces violence whatsoever." Jeb Bush stated on April 10, 2015 in a speech to the NRA: Florida has the most concealed weapon permits in the nation, "nearly double that of the second state, which is Texas." Edward Flynn stated on April 14, 2015 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, a "second arrest for carrying pot is a felony," but a second or subsequent arrest "for carrying a gun illegally is a misdemeanor." Addicting Information stated on April 4, 2015 in 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." Florida News Flash stated on March 29, 2015 in a website headline: "Suntrust Bank cancels account because company sells guns." Greg Steube stated on April 2, 2015 in 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." Florida Students for Concealed Carry stated on March 16, 2015 in Florida Senate higher education committee hearing: "According to the state of Florida, you are almost twice as likely to be attacked by an alligator than by someone who happens to carry a conceal-and-carry permit." Lena Taylor stated on March 12, 2015 in a news release: Polling shows that nearly 74 percent of National Rifle Association members "support requiring background checks for all gun sales." Young, Gifted and Black Coalition stated on January 9, 2015 in an open letter: "Black people are eight times more likely to be arrested than white people" in Madison. Paul Bedard stated on February 27, 2015 in an opinion piece in the "Washington Examiner": Says "President Obama is using executive actions to impose gun control on the nation, targeting the top-selling rifle in the country ... with a ban on one of the most-used" assault rifle bullets. Marjorie Sanfilippo stated on February 16, 2015 in a Florida Senate criminal justice committee hearing: "200,000 students attempt suicide every year on college campuses." Facebook posts stated on February 16, 2015 in 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." Lori Haas stated on January 19, 2015 in a news conference: In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed." Alcee Hastings stated on February 5, 2015 in a telephone interview with CNN: A Texas law says "that you can’t shoot bears out of the second floor of a window." Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: Ronald Reagan "banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban." Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on January 19, 2015: Assault weapons and handguns are allowed in the state Capitol while bullhorns, trumpets, helium balloons and flags on poles are banned. Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: On assault weapon violence: "Ducks have more protection than people in Virginia." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on December 10, 2014 in a recent report: Georgia has had 12 school shootings in the two years since the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more than any other state. Doonesbury stated on December 14, 2014 in the Sunday comics: Says 3,000 Americans "died of gunfire" between the time of the Ebola scare in Dallas and the midterm elections. Kathleen Murphy stated on November 18, 2014 in a campaign website: "The NRA supported background checks..." Violence Policy Center stated on September 8, 2014 in an annual study: Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men. Senate Majority PAC stated on October 28, 2014 in a radio ad: The "stand your ground" law caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on CNN: "Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)." Mark Shields stated on October 10, 2014 in a broadcast of PBS' "Newshour": Republicans "made it easier to buy a gun" in states they won in 2010. National Rifle Association stated on September 8, 2014 in a mailer.: Says Mark Warner "has supported restrictions on veterans’ second amendment rights." Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on September 16, 2014 in an ad: Republican House candidate Marilinda Garcia "even opposes closing the loophole that allows dangerous criminals to get a gun without a background check." National Rifle Association stated on September 24, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights." Jane Harman stated on September 28, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": The Justice Department’s Fast and Furious gun-walking program "started in the Bush administration."
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David A. Clarke Jr. stated on April 26, 2015 in an interview: The man who killed a motorist who fatally struck a 2-year-old was "back on the street" because he had received a 13-year sentence for bank robbery but only "served two years." Tim Kaine stated on April 16, 2015 in a floor speech.: "It’s estimated that 40 percent of all the guns that are sold in the United States occur with no background records check." Van Wanggaard stated on April 21, 2015 in a legislative floor debate: "There's no statistical evidence that" a waiting period for handgun purchases "reduces violence whatsoever." Jeb Bush stated on April 10, 2015 in a speech to the NRA: Florida has the most concealed weapon permits in the nation, "nearly double that of the second state, which is Texas." Edward Flynn stated on April 14, 2015 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, a "second arrest for carrying pot is a felony," but a second or subsequent arrest "for carrying a gun illegally is a misdemeanor." Addicting Information stated on April 4, 2015 in 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." Florida News Flash stated on March 29, 2015 in a website headline: "Suntrust Bank cancels account because company sells guns." Greg Steube stated on April 2, 2015 in 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." Florida Students for Concealed Carry stated on March 16, 2015 in Florida Senate higher education committee hearing: "According to the state of Florida, you are almost twice as likely to be attacked by an alligator than by someone who happens to carry a conceal-and-carry permit." Lena Taylor stated on March 12, 2015 in a news release: Polling shows that nearly 74 percent of National Rifle Association members "support requiring background checks for all gun sales." Young, Gifted and Black Coalition stated on January 9, 2015 in an open letter: "Black people are eight times more likely to be arrested than white people" in Madison. Paul Bedard stated on February 27, 2015 in an opinion piece in the "Washington Examiner": Says "President Obama is using executive actions to impose gun control on the nation, targeting the top-selling rifle in the country ... with a ban on one of the most-used" assault rifle bullets. Marjorie Sanfilippo stated on February 16, 2015 in a Florida Senate criminal justice committee hearing: "200,000 students attempt suicide every year on college campuses." Facebook posts stated on February 16, 2015 in 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." Lori Haas stated on January 19, 2015 in a news conference: In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed." Alcee Hastings stated on February 5, 2015 in a telephone interview with CNN: A Texas law says "that you can’t shoot bears out of the second floor of a window." Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: Ronald Reagan "banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban." Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on January 19, 2015: Assault weapons and handguns are allowed in the state Capitol while bullhorns, trumpets, helium balloons and flags on poles are banned. Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: On assault weapon violence: "Ducks have more protection than people in Virginia." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on December 10, 2014 in a recent report: Georgia has had 12 school shootings in the two years since the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more than any other state. Doonesbury stated on December 14, 2014 in the Sunday comics: Says 3,000 Americans "died of gunfire" between the time of the Ebola scare in Dallas and the midterm elections. Kathleen Murphy stated on November 18, 2014 in a campaign website: "The NRA supported background checks..." Violence Policy Center stated on September 8, 2014 in an annual study: Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men. Senate Majority PAC stated on October 28, 2014 in a radio ad: The "stand your ground" law caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on CNN: "Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)." Mark Shields stated on October 10, 2014 in a broadcast of PBS' "Newshour": Republicans "made it easier to buy a gun" in states they won in 2010. National Rifle Association stated on September 8, 2014 in a mailer.: Says Mark Warner "has supported restrictions on veterans’ second amendment rights." Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on September 16, 2014 in an ad: Republican House candidate Marilinda Garcia "even opposes closing the loophole that allows dangerous criminals to get a gun without a background check." National Rifle Association stated on September 24, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights." Jane Harman stated on September 28, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": The Justice Department’s Fast and Furious gun-walking program "started in the Bush administration."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on April 26, 2015 in an interview: The man who killed a motorist who fatally struck a 2-year-old was "back on the street" because he had received a 13-year sentence for bank robbery but only "served two years."
Tim Kaine stated on April 16, 2015 in a floor speech.: "It’s estimated that 40 percent of all the guns that are sold in the United States occur with no background records check."
Van Wanggaard stated on April 21, 2015 in a legislative floor debate: "There's no statistical evidence that" a waiting period for handgun purchases "reduces violence whatsoever."
Jeb Bush stated on April 10, 2015 in a speech to the NRA: Florida has the most concealed weapon permits in the nation, "nearly double that of the second state, which is Texas."
Edward Flynn stated on April 14, 2015 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, a "second arrest for carrying pot is a felony," but a second or subsequent arrest "for carrying a gun illegally is a misdemeanor."
Addicting Information stated on April 4, 2015 in 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."
Florida News Flash stated on March 29, 2015 in a website headline: "Suntrust Bank cancels account because company sells guns."
Greg Steube stated on April 2, 2015 in 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."
Florida Students for Concealed Carry stated on March 16, 2015 in Florida Senate higher education committee hearing: "According to the state of Florida, you are almost twice as likely to be attacked by an alligator than by someone who happens to carry a conceal-and-carry permit."
Lena Taylor stated on March 12, 2015 in a news release: Polling shows that nearly 74 percent of National Rifle Association members "support requiring background checks for all gun sales."
Young, Gifted and Black Coalition stated on January 9, 2015 in an open letter: "Black people are eight times more likely to be arrested than white people" in Madison.
Paul Bedard stated on February 27, 2015 in an opinion piece in the "Washington Examiner": Says "President Obama is using executive actions to impose gun control on the nation, targeting the top-selling rifle in the country ... with a ban on one of the most-used" assault rifle bullets.
Marjorie Sanfilippo stated on February 16, 2015 in a Florida Senate criminal justice committee hearing: "200,000 students attempt suicide every year on college campuses."
Facebook posts stated on February 16, 2015 in 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."
Lori Haas stated on January 19, 2015 in a news conference: In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed."
Alcee Hastings stated on February 5, 2015 in a telephone interview with CNN: A Texas law says "that you can’t shoot bears out of the second floor of a window."
Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: Ronald Reagan "banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban."
Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on January 19, 2015: Assault weapons and handguns are allowed in the state Capitol while bullhorns, trumpets, helium balloons and flags on poles are banned.
Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: On assault weapon violence: "Ducks have more protection than people in Virginia."
Everytown for Gun Safety stated on December 10, 2014 in a recent report: Georgia has had 12 school shootings in the two years since the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more than any other state.
Doonesbury stated on December 14, 2014 in the Sunday comics: Says 3,000 Americans "died of gunfire" between the time of the Ebola scare in Dallas and the midterm elections.
Kathleen Murphy stated on November 18, 2014 in a campaign website: "The NRA supported background checks..."
Violence Policy Center stated on September 8, 2014 in an annual study: Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men.
Senate Majority PAC stated on October 28, 2014 in a radio ad: The "stand your ground" law caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on CNN: "Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)."
Mark Shields stated on October 10, 2014 in a broadcast of PBS' "Newshour": Republicans "made it easier to buy a gun" in states they won in 2010.
National Rifle Association stated on September 8, 2014 in a mailer.: Says Mark Warner "has supported restrictions on veterans’ second amendment rights."
Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on September 16, 2014 in an ad: Republican House candidate Marilinda Garcia "even opposes closing the loophole that allows dangerous criminals to get a gun without a background check."
National Rifle Association stated on September 24, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights."
Jane Harman stated on September 28, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": The Justice Department’s Fast and Furious gun-walking program "started in the Bush administration."
