Did Gun Violence Kill More People in U.S. in 9 Weeks than U.S. Combatants Died in D-Day?
10 June 2019The Washington Post prompted inquiries from readers with their stark statistical comparison.
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Did the NRA Oppose Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act in April 2019?
4 April 2019While 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?
18 January 2019A 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?
28 December 2018Partisan 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?
28 November 2018The 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?
19 November 2018Conservative 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?
9 November 2018As 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?
14 September 2018An 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?
10 September 2018Conservative 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?
23 July 2018Republican Bobby Wilson brought up a dark chapter from his past during a public debate about gun control in July 2018.
Were None of 154 Mass Shootings in 2018 Committed by a Black Man, Illegal Alien, or Woman?
15 July 2018A hyperpartisan Facebook page gave readers an incomplete picture of mass shootings in America in 2018.
Is L.L. Bean Refusing to Hire Registered Gun Owners?
25 June 2018A "satirical" blog used a fake meme to gin up outrage by attempting to link the company to Michelle Obama.
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What’s Stephanopoulos’ Height Compared to President Trump’s?
17 June 2019The measure of a man cannot exactly be gleaned ... from this photograph.
Did Bernie Sanders Vow to Round Up Remaining ISIS Members, Allow Them to Vote?
17 June 2019Some readers didn't see much humor in the post by a self-described satire site.
Did ‘SixthFormPoet’ Really Meet Wife at Graveside of Triple-Murderer?
17 June 2019A viral June 2019 Twitter story had plenty of twists and turns, as well as a happy ending. But was it "entirely true," as its author claimed?
Is Disney Making a Live-Action ‘Hercules’?
17 June 2019Anonymous, unverified accounts on Twitter typically aren't the best sources for reliable news.
Is This ‘Porcupine Selfie’ Image Real?
17 June 2019Regardless of what this picture shows, caution should be taken when approaching a porcupine.