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A quote meme claimed that former U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said that "you won't get gun control by disarming law-abiding citizens" and also called it "a nasty truth" that "those who seek to inflict harm are not fazed by gun control laws."

Did Reagan Say 'You Won't Get Gun Control by Disarming Law-Abiding Citizens'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 1, 2022 A quote meme with former U.S. President Ronald Reagan's image also said "it's a nasty truth" tha ...
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Did US Rep. Tony Gonzales Vote Against Gun Control?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 27, 2022 Gonzales represents Texas' 23rd Congressional District, where the deadly Uvalde school shooting ...
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As of April 2021, the design and production of teddy bears are subject to more consumer safety regulations than that of firearms.

Guns vs. Teddy Bears: Which Has More Consumer Safety Regulations in the US?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
April 22, 2021 A widely-shared tweet in April 2021 alluded to a striking loophole in U.S. consumer safety regul ...
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President Joe Biden speaking about the Second Amendment

Did Joe Biden Say 2nd Amendment is a 'Phony Argument'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 10, 2021 Social media users misrepresented the president's remarks on proposed gun violence prevention me ...
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Did NRA Celebrate the Overturning of Weapons Ban in Boulder Days Before Mass Shooting?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
March 23, 2021 Less than two weeks before a gunman killed 10 people at a Boulder supermarket, a local judge wei ...
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Did Reagan Say 'Under No Pretext Should Arms Be Surrendered'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec. 1, 2020 Ronald Reagan, Karl Marx, what's the difference?
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Did Most States That Legalized Marijuana Use Ban Marijuana Users from Owning Guns?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan. 18, 2019 A meme misrepresented the reasons why it is illegal for cannabis users to also be gun owners.
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Did Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Say 'Owning Guns Is Not a Right' in the Constitution?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan. 18, 2019 Attempts to discredit the freshman lawmaker from NYC seem to know no end.
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Did Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Criticize 'Pantyhose-Wearing' Politicians for Gun Restrictions?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan. 17, 2019 A widespread meme attributes some colorful criticisms of pro-gun-control lawmakers to the legend ...
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AR-15 rifles on a shelf.

Is New Jersey Conducting Door-to-Door Gun Confiscations?

Written by:
David Emery
Dec. 28, 2018 Partisan websites have accused New Jersey officials of violating the Second Amendment and 'wagin ...
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Joe Biden

Did Joe Biden Once Advise the Public to Use Shotguns for Self-Defense?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec. 19, 2018 A meme featured an eye-catching quotation attributed to the former vice president.
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Did Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell 'Suggest Nuking' Gun Owners Who Resist Confiscation?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Nov. 19, 2018 Conservative web sites and commentators pounced on a tweet which the Democratic Congressman insi ...
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School Shootings in Christian Texas vs. Non-Christian Japan

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct. 16, 2018 A viral tweet, offered in response to remarks made by the Republican candidate in a Texas senato ...
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Did Nancy Pelosi Say the 'Plastic Straw Ban Is Important for Gun Control?'

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 6, 2018 The House Minority Leader did not argue that the plastic straw ban would prevent "gateway guns" ...
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What Does the Effect of a Bullet Fired From an AR-15 Look Like?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
June 15, 2018 Photographs shared widely on social media offer an incomplete explanation of the kinds of damage ...
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Did Colorado Democrats Pass a 'Gun Confiscation' Bill?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 9, 2018 H.B. 1436 would allow for gun confiscation, but only under very narrow circumstances and as a me ...
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Did Pope Francis Say Gun Owners 'Can't Call Themselves Christians Anymore'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 9, 2018 A notorious fake news web site wrenches the Pope's remarks out of context to create yet another ...
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Did the NRA Ban Guns at Their Own Leadership Forum?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 1, 2018 Some gun control advocates misrepresented security measures imposed by the Secret Service, not t ...
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Actors Read 'Gun Facts' Off a Teleprompter: Part I

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
April 24, 2018 The first installment of our two-part examination of a viral pro-gun rights video.
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A small gun on a table.

'I'm Not Going To Be a Gabby Giffords' Says S.C. Rep. Who Drew Gun at Constituent Meeting

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 9, 2018 Representative Ralph Norman drew his firearm during a discussion about gun control in an effort ...
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