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All Fact-checks for Guns

stated on September 2, 2021 in News release

"No other country on the planet witnesses the number of gun deaths that we do here in the United States, and it’s not even close."

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stated on August 17, 2021 in a viral image

The Biden administration “gifted the Taliban with $80 billion-plus” in military-grade weapons but now “wants your 9mm pistols.”

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stated on July 6, 2021 in a tweet

Every time outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo “says the firearm industry ‘is immune from lawsuits,’ it's false.”

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stated on July 27, 2021 in a Facebook post

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried “suspended gun rights — no due process — just because she says these people were merely ‘involved’ in January 6.”

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House Republicans

stated on July 21, 2021 in a tweet

“President Biden says he wants to ban handguns.”

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stated on June 30, 2021 in a Facebook post

News organizations and sponsors ignored the accomplishments of Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist, because of her support of the Second Amendment.

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stated on July 2, 2021 in a Facebook post

“Facebook said that if you support the NRA you will get kicked off.”

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stated on June 23, 2021 in a White House announcement

"The Second Amendment, from the day it was passed, limited the type of people who could own a gun and what type of weapon you could own.”

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stated on May 26, 2021 in a social media posts and articles

Says ATF chief nominee David Chipman was part of the 1993 assault on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas.

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Instagram posts

stated on March 30, 2021 in Instagram post

“56 million defenseless people ‘rounded up and exterminated’ in the 20th Century because of gun control.”

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stated on April 8, 2021 in a speech

“You go to a gun show, you can buy whatever you want, and no background check."

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stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post

In this photo, “Man uses a gun to rob a Texas convenience store. Man was shot by every customer inside the store”

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stated on August 2, 2019 in a Facebook post

Says Sen. Cory Booker wants to require a federal license for gun owners but criticizes voter ID laws as discriminatory.

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stated on March 21, 2021 in a Facebook post

“Less than 500 people a year killed by all rifles combined” and “4,000 a year killed by illegals.”

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stated on March 24, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says the suspected Boulder mass shooter is a Muslim "who entered illegally from Mexico and purchased the firearm from a guy that sells stolen guns."

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stated on March 26, 2021 in a Facebook post

"Ted Cruz says owning a gun should be as hassle free as owning a car, which as I recall requires a license and registration."

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stated on March 22, 2021 in remarks in a Senate hearing

“In a majority of states, new voters are able to obtain a rifle quicker than they’re able to cast their first ballot.”

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stated on March 24, 2021 in a Facebook post

A CNN chyron said the Boulder “shooter was factually Arabic, but morally white.”

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stated on March 23, 2021 in a TV segment

"In 2004, George W. Bush lifted the ban on those (AR-15 type) rifles, and since then, the number of massacres has increased 183%. During the ban, there were 12 incidents. Since he lifted the ban, there were 34 incidents."

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stated on March 22, 2021 in a tweet

These 11 mass shootings involved an AR-15-style weapon.

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Mailbag: ‘PolitiFact, you’re wrong’ and other reader reactions

Mailbag: ‘PolitiFact, you’re wrong’ and other reader reactions

By Josie Hollingsworth • September 7, 2021

Fact checking Kenosha shootings, violent protests one year later

Fact checking Kenosha shootings, violent protests one year later

By Vanessa Swales • August 24, 2021

Murders spiked in 2020. Why?

Murders spiked in 2020. Why?

By Jon Greenberg • July 14, 2021

Police confusing firearms for stun guns: How often does it happen?

Police confusing firearms for stun guns: How often does it happen?

By Miriam Valverde • April 15, 2021

Ask PolitiFact: Is the Biden administration pushing for no-knock raids to seize guns?

Ask PolitiFact: Is the Biden administration pushing for no-knock raids to seize guns?

By Noah Y. Kim • April 9, 2021

Gun violence spiked during pandemic, even as the deadliest mass shootings waned

Gun violence spiked during pandemic, even as the deadliest mass shootings waned

By Noah Y. Kim • March 23, 2021

Fact-checking newcomer Lauren Boebert on Trump impeachment, Capitol riot

Fact-checking newcomer Lauren Boebert on Trump impeachment, Capitol riot

By Miriam Valverde • January 15, 2021

A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2019

A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2019

By PolitiFact Staff • December 16, 2020

Does Joe Biden’s plan tax semi-automatic firearms?

Does Joe Biden’s plan tax semi-automatic firearms?

By Daniel Funke • November 1, 2020

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

By Miriam Valverde • October 27, 2020

Donald Trump’s long, false list of things Joe Biden would ban, abolish or destroy

Donald Trump’s long, false list of things Joe Biden would ban, abolish or destroy

By Miriam Valverde • October 18, 2020

What we know about the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters, fearing 'angry mob'

What we know about the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters, fearing 'angry mob'

By Tom Kertscher • June 30, 2020

Fact-checking the Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders face-off: Long records, ample attacks

Fact-checking the Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders face-off: Long records, ample attacks

By Louis Jacobson • March 12, 2020

Super Bowl Ad Watch: Mike Bloomberg on gun control

Super Bowl Ad Watch: Mike Bloomberg on gun control

By Bill McCarthy • February 2, 2020

Latest promises about Guns

Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

Require background checks for all gun sales

Ban the manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines

End the online sale of firearms and ammunitions

Expand national right to carry to all 50 states

Eliminate gun-free zones at schools and military bases

Reverse Barack Obama's 2016 gun executive order

Work to renew the assault weapons ban

Better enforce gun laws

Repeal law that limits the sharing of gun-tracing data