Latest True Fact-checks in Guns Lisa Moore stated on August 7, 2016 in an interview for NPR's "All Things Considered": Says there are "concrete examples" of University of Texas job applicants or prospective applicants and students as well as invited speakers changing their minds because of handguns being allowed in campus buildings and classrooms. Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech: "We fixed a loophole in the (gun) background record check system so that we could make our commonwealth safer." Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales." Safety For All Initiative stated on July 6, 2016 in an email.: "There are at least twice as many licensed firearm dealers in California as there are McDonald’s." Jim Waldman stated on July 8, 2016 in a campaign email: Says Gary Farmer’s claim that he "received an 'A' from the NRA" is "an absolute lie." Maggie Hassan stated on June 21, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Kelly Ayotte "voted again yesterday against a proposal to expand background checks -- (buyers) can continue to simply go online or to gun shows to purchase guns without background checks." Mira Signer stated on April 28, 2016 in a conference.: States with "the highest gun ownership rates also have the highest suicide rates." Joe Pitts stated on March 10, 2016 in a Medium post: "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 120 Americans on average die from a drug overdose every day. Overall, drug overdose deaths now outnumber deaths from firearms." Hillary Clinton stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech posted on Medium: "Gun violence is by far the leading cause of death for young African American men, outstripping the next nine causes of death combined." Virginia Center for Public Safety stated on January 18, 2016 in a rally flier: "Since John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, more Americans have died by gunfire within our own country than American servicemen and women who were killed in all our wars." Hillary Clinton stated on January 17, 2016 in comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate: Says Bernie Sanders "has reversed his position on immunity" for gun manufacturers and sellers. Nicholas Mattiello stated on January 3, 2016 in newspaper story: "Let’s start with the premise that Rhode Island already has one of the 10 strictest [gun laws] amongst all the states." Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic debate: "Sen. Sanders did vote five times against the Brady bill." Jeremy Bird stated on October 2, 2015 in a tweet after the shootings at an Oregon community college: "90% of Americans want national background checks that close loopholes." Casey Cagle stated on September 8, 2015 in press release: "Eighty-three law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty this year. Twenty-four of them were shot and killed in cold blood." Nicholas Kristof stated on August 27, 2015 in his column in the New York Times: "More Americans have died from guns in the United States since 1968 than on battlefields of all the wars in American history." Austin Scott stated on June 5, 2015 in press conference: Ninety-seven percent of Americans do not receive subsidies for health care under the Affordable Care Act. 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." Violence Policy Center stated on September 8, 2014 in an annual study: Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men. Edward Flynn stated on July 24, 2014 in a news conference: The Milwaukee Police Department has seized nearly as many firearms this year as the much larger New York City Police Department. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 5, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. advised citizens to "point that barrel center mass and pull the trigger" because "911 is not our best option." Brett Smiley stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign brochure: There are "approximately 20,000 annual gun purchases in Rhode Island." Mike Hashimoto stated on June 2, 2014 in a commentary: "Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas." Richard August stated on January 12, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: Deer baiting, planned for Block Island by DEM, is illegal in Rhode Island. Howard Fineman stated on December 10, 2013 in comments on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes": Says Rep. Steve Stockman "basically wants gun-filled zones in schools." Kelly Ayotte stated on September 18, 2013 in an interview with CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper": Mental health provisions related to mass shootings "got over 90 votes in the Senate." Doug Whitsett stated on August 16, 2013 in a guest column: "Over the past twenty years, the number of homicides committed with a firearm in the United States has decreased by nearly 40 percent. The number of other crimes involving the use of a firearm has also plummeted, declining by nearly 70 percent." Mark Kelly stated on August 12, 2013 in an opinion column on NJ.com: "Polls show that 96 percent of New Jerseyans – and 95 percent of gun households in the state – support expanding background checks to keep guns away from those who shouldn’t have them." Joe Biden stated on June 18, 2013 in a tweet from Barack Obama's Twitter feed: "Since Newtown, more people have died at the end of a gun than we have lost in Afghanistan." David Cicilline stated on April 19, 2013 in an appearance on 10 News Conference: "If you are a federally licensed gun dealer and your license is revoked because you've engaged in misconduct ... your entire inventory under prevailing law is deemed your personal collection. You then can sell it free from any background checks."
Lisa Moore stated on August 7, 2016 in an interview for NPR's "All Things Considered": Says there are "concrete examples" of University of Texas job applicants or prospective applicants and students as well as invited speakers changing their minds because of handguns being allowed in campus buildings and classrooms. Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech: "We fixed a loophole in the (gun) background record check system so that we could make our commonwealth safer." Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales." Safety For All Initiative stated on July 6, 2016 in an email.: "There are at least twice as many licensed firearm dealers in California as there are McDonald’s." Jim Waldman stated on July 8, 2016 in a campaign email: Says Gary Farmer’s claim that he "received an 'A' from the NRA" is "an absolute lie." Maggie Hassan stated on June 21, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Kelly Ayotte "voted again yesterday against a proposal to expand background checks -- (buyers) can continue to simply go online or to gun shows to purchase guns without background checks." Mira Signer stated on April 28, 2016 in a conference.: States with "the highest gun ownership rates also have the highest suicide rates." Joe Pitts stated on March 10, 2016 in a Medium post: "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 120 Americans on average die from a drug overdose every day. Overall, drug overdose deaths now outnumber deaths from firearms." Hillary Clinton stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech posted on Medium: "Gun violence is by far the leading cause of death for young African American men, outstripping the next nine causes of death combined." Virginia Center for Public Safety stated on January 18, 2016 in a rally flier: "Since John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, more Americans have died by gunfire within our own country than American servicemen and women who were killed in all our wars." Hillary Clinton stated on January 17, 2016 in comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate: Says Bernie Sanders "has reversed his position on immunity" for gun manufacturers and sellers. Nicholas Mattiello stated on January 3, 2016 in newspaper story: "Let’s start with the premise that Rhode Island already has one of the 10 strictest [gun laws] amongst all the states." Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic debate: "Sen. Sanders did vote five times against the Brady bill." Jeremy Bird stated on October 2, 2015 in a tweet after the shootings at an Oregon community college: "90% of Americans want national background checks that close loopholes." Casey Cagle stated on September 8, 2015 in press release: "Eighty-three law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty this year. Twenty-four of them were shot and killed in cold blood." Nicholas Kristof stated on August 27, 2015 in his column in the New York Times: "More Americans have died from guns in the United States since 1968 than on battlefields of all the wars in American history." Austin Scott stated on June 5, 2015 in press conference: Ninety-seven percent of Americans do not receive subsidies for health care under the Affordable Care Act. 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." Violence Policy Center stated on September 8, 2014 in an annual study: Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men. Edward Flynn stated on July 24, 2014 in a news conference: The Milwaukee Police Department has seized nearly as many firearms this year as the much larger New York City Police Department. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 5, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. advised citizens to "point that barrel center mass and pull the trigger" because "911 is not our best option." Brett Smiley stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign brochure: There are "approximately 20,000 annual gun purchases in Rhode Island." Mike Hashimoto stated on June 2, 2014 in a commentary: "Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas." Richard August stated on January 12, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: Deer baiting, planned for Block Island by DEM, is illegal in Rhode Island. Howard Fineman stated on December 10, 2013 in comments on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes": Says Rep. Steve Stockman "basically wants gun-filled zones in schools." Kelly Ayotte stated on September 18, 2013 in an interview with CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper": Mental health provisions related to mass shootings "got over 90 votes in the Senate." Doug Whitsett stated on August 16, 2013 in a guest column: "Over the past twenty years, the number of homicides committed with a firearm in the United States has decreased by nearly 40 percent. The number of other crimes involving the use of a firearm has also plummeted, declining by nearly 70 percent." Mark Kelly stated on August 12, 2013 in an opinion column on NJ.com: "Polls show that 96 percent of New Jerseyans – and 95 percent of gun households in the state – support expanding background checks to keep guns away from those who shouldn’t have them." Joe Biden stated on June 18, 2013 in a tweet from Barack Obama's Twitter feed: "Since Newtown, more people have died at the end of a gun than we have lost in Afghanistan." David Cicilline stated on April 19, 2013 in an appearance on 10 News Conference: "If you are a federally licensed gun dealer and your license is revoked because you've engaged in misconduct ... your entire inventory under prevailing law is deemed your personal collection. You then can sell it free from any background checks."
Lisa Moore stated on August 7, 2016 in an interview for NPR's "All Things Considered": Says there are "concrete examples" of University of Texas job applicants or prospective applicants and students as well as invited speakers changing their minds because of handguns being allowed in campus buildings and classrooms.
Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech: "We fixed a loophole in the (gun) background record check system so that we could make our commonwealth safer."
Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales."
Safety For All Initiative stated on July 6, 2016 in an email.: "There are at least twice as many licensed firearm dealers in California as there are McDonald’s."
Jim Waldman stated on July 8, 2016 in a campaign email: Says Gary Farmer’s claim that he "received an 'A' from the NRA" is "an absolute lie."
Maggie Hassan stated on June 21, 2016 in a campaign statement: Says Kelly Ayotte "voted again yesterday against a proposal to expand background checks -- (buyers) can continue to simply go online or to gun shows to purchase guns without background checks."
Mira Signer stated on April 28, 2016 in a conference.: States with "the highest gun ownership rates also have the highest suicide rates."
Joe Pitts stated on March 10, 2016 in a Medium post: "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 120 Americans on average die from a drug overdose every day. Overall, drug overdose deaths now outnumber deaths from firearms."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech posted on Medium: "Gun violence is by far the leading cause of death for young African American men, outstripping the next nine causes of death combined."
Virginia Center for Public Safety stated on January 18, 2016 in a rally flier: "Since John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, more Americans have died by gunfire within our own country than American servicemen and women who were killed in all our wars."
Hillary Clinton stated on January 17, 2016 in comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate: Says Bernie Sanders "has reversed his position on immunity" for gun manufacturers and sellers.
Nicholas Mattiello stated on January 3, 2016 in newspaper story: "Let’s start with the premise that Rhode Island already has one of the 10 strictest [gun laws] amongst all the states."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic debate: "Sen. Sanders did vote five times against the Brady bill."
Jeremy Bird stated on October 2, 2015 in a tweet after the shootings at an Oregon community college: "90% of Americans want national background checks that close loopholes."
Casey Cagle stated on September 8, 2015 in press release: "Eighty-three law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty this year. Twenty-four of them were shot and killed in cold blood."
Nicholas Kristof stated on August 27, 2015 in his column in the New York Times: "More Americans have died from guns in the United States since 1968 than on battlefields of all the wars in American history."
Austin Scott stated on June 5, 2015 in press conference: Ninety-seven percent of Americans do not receive subsidies for health care under the Affordable Care Act.
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."
Violence Policy Center stated on September 8, 2014 in an annual study: Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men.
Edward Flynn stated on July 24, 2014 in a news conference: The Milwaukee Police Department has seized nearly as many firearms this year as the much larger New York City Police Department.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 5, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. advised citizens to "point that barrel center mass and pull the trigger" because "911 is not our best option."
Brett Smiley stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign brochure: There are "approximately 20,000 annual gun purchases in Rhode Island."
Mike Hashimoto stated on June 2, 2014 in a commentary: "Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas."
Richard August stated on January 12, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: Deer baiting, planned for Block Island by DEM, is illegal in Rhode Island.
Howard Fineman stated on December 10, 2013 in comments on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes": Says Rep. Steve Stockman "basically wants gun-filled zones in schools."
Kelly Ayotte stated on September 18, 2013 in an interview with CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper": Mental health provisions related to mass shootings "got over 90 votes in the Senate."
Doug Whitsett stated on August 16, 2013 in a guest column: "Over the past twenty years, the number of homicides committed with a firearm in the United States has decreased by nearly 40 percent. The number of other crimes involving the use of a firearm has also plummeted, declining by nearly 70 percent."
Mark Kelly stated on August 12, 2013 in an opinion column on NJ.com: "Polls show that 96 percent of New Jerseyans – and 95 percent of gun households in the state – support expanding background checks to keep guns away from those who shouldn’t have them."
Joe Biden stated on June 18, 2013 in a tweet from Barack Obama's Twitter feed: "Since Newtown, more people have died at the end of a gun than we have lost in Afghanistan."
David Cicilline stated on April 19, 2013 in an appearance on 10 News Conference: "If you are a federally licensed gun dealer and your license is revoked because you've engaged in misconduct ... your entire inventory under prevailing law is deemed your personal collection. You then can sell it free from any background checks."