Did Virginia Governor Say He Would Cut Power, ‘Have You Killed’ for Not Turning Over Guns?
Virginia state lawmakers did say they would enforce new laws around gun use.
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Has No One Been Killed at a Gun Show, Thus Proving Guns Don’t Kill People?
The tortured logic of a meme fails to account for the fact that people have been injured and killed at gun shows.
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.
Are Bulletproof Backpacks Being Sold in U.S. Stores?
More than 100 people were killed or injured 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.
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Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.
Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.