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 Edward Flynn stated on February 9, 2012 in an interview: Says 85 percent of Milwaukee shootings involve "people with extensive criminal records shooting other people with extensive criminal records." Glenford Shibley stated on December 9, 2011 in a news release: "Rhode Island is the only state where officers at state-supported [colleges] carry out their duties unarmed." Rick Santorum stated on February 23, 2012 in a television ad: Says Mitt Romney said he does not "line up with the NRA." Janet Howell stated on February 10, 2012 in a TV interview.: "It’s going to be harder to vote in Virginia than it is now to buy a gun..." Newt Gingrich stated on February 18, 2012 in a campaign speech in Cobb County: "You can’t put a gun rack in a [Chevrolet] Volt." Wayne LaPierre stated on February 10, 2012 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says Barack Obama "endorsed a total ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of all handguns." Jim Moran stated on January 10, 2012 in a newspaper column.: "The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations." Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on January 6, 2012 in an interview.: Says Texas does not regulate the appearance of some kinds of imitation firearms sold in Texas. Bill Pascrell stated on November 16, 2011 in a speech on the House floor: "We haven't had any legislation which took away one gun in the past 20 years from anybody in this country--not one." David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation. David Cicilline stated on November 18, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’ Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban. Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in 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. John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it." Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on gun control. National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application Jim Waldman stated on October 24, 2011 in a news blog: "You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board." Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation." Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times." Bob Graham stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": "We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home." Janet Napolitano stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "We have seized more currency, more drugs, more outbound arms in the past year than any year in our country’s history." Kim Thatcher stated on March 17, 2011 in a House floor session: Oregon concealed gun applications include "home phone numbers, home address, Social Security numbers, what kinds of guns you have in the house … whether you were dishonorably discharged from the military, what controlled substances you are taking and were you ever accused of -- accused, mind you -- of stalking." Eddie Rodriguez stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on CNN: Says Texas colleges and universities may opt to allow guns on campuses. Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in a TV interview: "We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses. Marion Hammer stated on February 22, 2011 in comments before a state Senate committee.: The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns." Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews": "We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed." National Rifle Association stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech by Wayne LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Across the board, violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the Right to Carry is lower than in areas that prevent it." Doonesbury stated on February 13, 2011 in a comic strip: Since Sept. 11, 2001, "270,000 Americans were killed by gunfire at home." Jason Brodeur stated on January 16, 2011 in comments published in the Fort Myers News-Press.: Says gun ownership information could be recorded and collected by the federal government and insurance companies as part of the federal health care law.
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Edward Flynn stated on February 9, 2012 in an interview: Says 85 percent of Milwaukee shootings involve "people with extensive criminal records shooting other people with extensive criminal records." Glenford Shibley stated on December 9, 2011 in a news release: "Rhode Island is the only state where officers at state-supported [colleges] carry out their duties unarmed." Rick Santorum stated on February 23, 2012 in a television ad: Says Mitt Romney said he does not "line up with the NRA." Janet Howell stated on February 10, 2012 in a TV interview.: "It’s going to be harder to vote in Virginia than it is now to buy a gun..." Newt Gingrich stated on February 18, 2012 in a campaign speech in Cobb County: "You can’t put a gun rack in a [Chevrolet] Volt." Wayne LaPierre stated on February 10, 2012 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says Barack Obama "endorsed a total ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of all handguns." Jim Moran stated on January 10, 2012 in a newspaper column.: "The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations." Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on January 6, 2012 in an interview.: Says Texas does not regulate the appearance of some kinds of imitation firearms sold in Texas. Bill Pascrell stated on November 16, 2011 in a speech on the House floor: "We haven't had any legislation which took away one gun in the past 20 years from anybody in this country--not one." David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation. David Cicilline stated on November 18, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’ Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban. Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in 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. John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it." Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on gun control. National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application Jim Waldman stated on October 24, 2011 in a news blog: "You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board." Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation." Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times." Bob Graham stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": "We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home." Janet Napolitano stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "We have seized more currency, more drugs, more outbound arms in the past year than any year in our country’s history." Kim Thatcher stated on March 17, 2011 in a House floor session: Oregon concealed gun applications include "home phone numbers, home address, Social Security numbers, what kinds of guns you have in the house … whether you were dishonorably discharged from the military, what controlled substances you are taking and were you ever accused of -- accused, mind you -- of stalking." Eddie Rodriguez stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on CNN: Says Texas colleges and universities may opt to allow guns on campuses. Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in a TV interview: "We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses. Marion Hammer stated on February 22, 2011 in comments before a state Senate committee.: The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns." Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews": "We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed." National Rifle Association stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech by Wayne LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Across the board, violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the Right to Carry is lower than in areas that prevent it." Doonesbury stated on February 13, 2011 in a comic strip: Since Sept. 11, 2001, "270,000 Americans were killed by gunfire at home." Jason Brodeur stated on January 16, 2011 in comments published in the Fort Myers News-Press.: Says gun ownership information could be recorded and collected by the federal government and insurance companies as part of the federal health care law.
Edward Flynn stated on February 9, 2012 in an interview: Says 85 percent of Milwaukee shootings involve "people with extensive criminal records shooting other people with extensive criminal records."
Glenford Shibley stated on December 9, 2011 in a news release: "Rhode Island is the only state where officers at state-supported [colleges] carry out their duties unarmed."
Rick Santorum stated on February 23, 2012 in a television ad: Says Mitt Romney said he does not "line up with the NRA."
Janet Howell stated on February 10, 2012 in a TV interview.: "It’s going to be harder to vote in Virginia than it is now to buy a gun..."
Newt Gingrich stated on February 18, 2012 in a campaign speech in Cobb County: "You can’t put a gun rack in a [Chevrolet] Volt."
Wayne LaPierre stated on February 10, 2012 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says Barack Obama "endorsed a total ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of all handguns."
Jim Moran stated on January 10, 2012 in a newspaper column.: "The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations."
Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on January 6, 2012 in an interview.: Says Texas does not regulate the appearance of some kinds of imitation firearms sold in Texas.
Bill Pascrell stated on November 16, 2011 in a speech on the House floor: "We haven't had any legislation which took away one gun in the past 20 years from anybody in this country--not one."
David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation.
David Cicilline stated on November 18, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban.
Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in 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.
John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses."
Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it."
Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on gun control.
National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application
Jim Waldman stated on October 24, 2011 in a news blog: "You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board."
Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation."
Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times."
Bob Graham stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": "We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home."
Janet Napolitano stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "We have seized more currency, more drugs, more outbound arms in the past year than any year in our country’s history."
Kim Thatcher stated on March 17, 2011 in a House floor session: Oregon concealed gun applications include "home phone numbers, home address, Social Security numbers, what kinds of guns you have in the house … whether you were dishonorably discharged from the military, what controlled substances you are taking and were you ever accused of -- accused, mind you -- of stalking."
Eddie Rodriguez stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on CNN: Says Texas colleges and universities may opt to allow guns on campuses.
Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in a TV interview: "We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses.
Marion Hammer stated on February 22, 2011 in comments before a state Senate committee.: The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns."
Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews": "We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed."
National Rifle Association stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech by Wayne LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference: "Across the board, violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the Right to Carry is lower than in areas that prevent it."
Doonesbury stated on February 13, 2011 in a comic strip: Since Sept. 11, 2001, "270,000 Americans were killed by gunfire at home."
Jason Brodeur stated on January 16, 2011 in comments published in the Fort Myers News-Press.: Says gun ownership information could be recorded and collected by the federal government and insurance companies as part of the federal health care law.
