Does Massachusetts Have Strict Gun-Ownership Requirements, Low Firearm-Death Rates?
Attention turned to gun-violence prevention measures in the wake of a spate of mass shootings in the U.S. in August 2019.
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Are Bulletproof Backpacks Being Sold in U.S. Stores?
More than 100 people were killed during school shootings in 2018.
Did Gun Violence Kill More People in U.S. in 9 Weeks than U.S. Combatants Died in D-Day?
The Washington Post prompted inquiries from readers with their stark statistical comparison.
Did the NRA Oppose Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act in April 2019?
While the gun rights group says they support the main thrust of the Violence Against Women Act, they oppose amendments that lower the criminal threshold to bar someone from buying a gun.
Did Most States That Legalized Marijuana Use Ban Marijuana Users from Owning Guns?
A meme misrepresented the reasons why it is illegal for cannabis users to also be gun owners.
Is New Jersey Conducting Door-to-Door Gun Confiscations?
Partisan websites have accused New Jersey officials of violating the Second Amendment and 'waging war' on their own citizens.
Did a College Give Students Hockey Pucks to Use Against Mass Shootings?
The unusual tactic was first suggested during a training session, but police said using a puck would be an "absolute last strategy."
Did Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell ‘Suggest Nuking’ Gun Owners Who Resist Confiscation?
Conservative web sites and commentators pounced on a tweet which the Democratic Congressman insisted was no more than a joke.
Was the Borderline Bar Shooter Identified as a Middle Eastern Man Named Abu Al-Hom Kreuzi?
As a community reeled in the aftermath of a mass shooting that left 13 people dead, a baseless, Islamophobic, fear-mongering rumor about the identity of the shooter was floated online.
Did NRATV Digitally Add Ku Klux Klan Hoods to Thomas the Tank Engine Characters?
An NRA television segment hosted by Dana Loesch caused controversy in September 2018.
Did Levi Strauss Announce a Partnership with Michael Bloomberg to Advocate for Gun Control?
Conservative web sites and the NRA gave largely accurate accounts of a September 2018 announcement by the maker of the iconic Levi's jeans.
Did an Arizona State Senate Candidate Fatally Shoot His Mother?
Republican Bobby Wilson brought up a dark chapter from his past during a public debate about gun control in July 2018.
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Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook or Instagram from Making Your Posts Public?
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
Did ‘Fox and Friends’ Call Fred Rogers an ‘Evil, Evil Man’?
The segment prompted numerous rebuttals condemning the "maliciousness of the attack" on the legacy of the children's TV host.
Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
Snopes spoke to the artist behind the painting, who could not corroborate August 2019 news reports that cited anonymous sources.