Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Criminal Justice Tom Barrett stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview: 40 percent of U.S. gun sales "are occurring outside of" licensed gun dealers. Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on January 23, 2013 in a website post: In 2009, the FBI "referred more than 71,000" cases of people failing background checks when trying to buy a gun to another federal agency, "but U.S. attorneys ultimately prosecuted only 77 of them." Kirsten Gillibrand stated on January 24, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Today, about 40 percent of guns are purchased without a background check." Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: "Washington, D.C., had some of the strictest gun laws in the country. And when they passed them, violence skyrocketed." Michael Bloomberg stated on July 22, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "There's a loophole where you can sell guns without a background check … 40 percent of guns are sold that way" at gun shows and over the Internet. Hank Johnson stated on April 18, 2012 in a speech: "The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect." Beatrice Lanzi stated on February 24, 2012 in "an appearance on A Lively Experiment.": "One out of four of our young people say they are victims of this (dating) violence." Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in email to MoveOn.org members: "Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities." Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials. Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote." Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants. Joshua Marquis stated on November 27, 2011 in a blog comment: Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty. Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in a meeting with the Nashua "Telegraph" editorial board: "It costs more money to put a person on death row than it does to lock them up for the rest of their lives because of attorney fees." Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world with 2.3 million inmates, and the majority of Americans are imprisoned because they sold small amounts of drugs. Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Dennis Kucinich stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "What we have done with the PATRIOT Act, we've given the government enormous powers. We've given the government the right to reach deeply into people's private lives, into their business affairs, without a court order." Whoopi Goldberg stated on February 8, 2011 in an episode of The View: In Texas, "sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10 years in prison." Pierre Thomas stated on January 9, 2011 in a report on ABC News' "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "Saturday's shootings reflect a disturbing trend. Mass shootings have become commonplace since the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. There have been dozens of incidents where three or more people have been fatally wounded. Hundreds have died." Roy Barnes stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV commercial: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law.
Tom Barrett stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview: 40 percent of U.S. gun sales "are occurring outside of" licensed gun dealers. Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on January 23, 2013 in a website post: In 2009, the FBI "referred more than 71,000" cases of people failing background checks when trying to buy a gun to another federal agency, "but U.S. attorneys ultimately prosecuted only 77 of them." Kirsten Gillibrand stated on January 24, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Today, about 40 percent of guns are purchased without a background check." Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: "Washington, D.C., had some of the strictest gun laws in the country. And when they passed them, violence skyrocketed." Michael Bloomberg stated on July 22, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "There's a loophole where you can sell guns without a background check … 40 percent of guns are sold that way" at gun shows and over the Internet. Hank Johnson stated on April 18, 2012 in a speech: "The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world." Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect." Beatrice Lanzi stated on February 24, 2012 in "an appearance on A Lively Experiment.": "One out of four of our young people say they are victims of this (dating) violence." Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in email to MoveOn.org members: "Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities." Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials. Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote." Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants. Joshua Marquis stated on November 27, 2011 in a blog comment: Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty. Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in a meeting with the Nashua "Telegraph" editorial board: "It costs more money to put a person on death row than it does to lock them up for the rest of their lives because of attorney fees." Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world with 2.3 million inmates, and the majority of Americans are imprisoned because they sold small amounts of drugs. Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Dennis Kucinich stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "What we have done with the PATRIOT Act, we've given the government enormous powers. We've given the government the right to reach deeply into people's private lives, into their business affairs, without a court order." Whoopi Goldberg stated on February 8, 2011 in an episode of The View: In Texas, "sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10 years in prison." Pierre Thomas stated on January 9, 2011 in a report on ABC News' "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "Saturday's shootings reflect a disturbing trend. Mass shootings have become commonplace since the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. There have been dozens of incidents where three or more people have been fatally wounded. Hundreds have died." Roy Barnes stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV commercial: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law.
Tom Barrett stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview: 40 percent of U.S. gun sales "are occurring outside of" licensed gun dealers.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns stated on January 23, 2013 in a website post: In 2009, the FBI "referred more than 71,000" cases of people failing background checks when trying to buy a gun to another federal agency, "but U.S. attorneys ultimately prosecuted only 77 of them."
Kirsten Gillibrand stated on January 24, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Today, about 40 percent of guns are purchased without a background check."
Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: "Washington, D.C., had some of the strictest gun laws in the country. And when they passed them, violence skyrocketed."
Michael Bloomberg stated on July 22, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "There's a loophole where you can sell guns without a background check … 40 percent of guns are sold that way" at gun shows and over the Internet.
Hank Johnson stated on April 18, 2012 in a speech: "The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world."
Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent.
Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect."
Beatrice Lanzi stated on February 24, 2012 in "an appearance on A Lively Experiment.": "One out of four of our young people say they are victims of this (dating) violence."
Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in email to MoveOn.org members: "Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities."
Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials.
Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote."
Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants.
Joshua Marquis stated on November 27, 2011 in a blog comment: Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty.
Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in a meeting with the Nashua "Telegraph" editorial board: "It costs more money to put a person on death row than it does to lock them up for the rest of their lives because of attorney fees."
Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world with 2.3 million inmates, and the majority of Americans are imprisoned because they sold small amounts of drugs.
Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years."
Dennis Kucinich stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "What we have done with the PATRIOT Act, we've given the government enormous powers. We've given the government the right to reach deeply into people's private lives, into their business affairs, without a court order."
Whoopi Goldberg stated on February 8, 2011 in an episode of The View: In Texas, "sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10 years in prison."
Pierre Thomas stated on January 9, 2011 in a report on ABC News' "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "Saturday's shootings reflect a disturbing trend. Mass shootings have become commonplace since the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. There have been dozens of incidents where three or more people have been fatally wounded. Hundreds have died."
Roy Barnes stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV commercial: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law.