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Did a Parkland Shooting Survivor Say 'Generations Before Us Don't Know What It's Like to Be Shot at by AR-15s?'

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Dan Evon
April 3, 2018 A number of outlets used a hoax quote to paint David Hogg as hopelessly ignorant of history.
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Did David Hogg Give a Nazi Salute?

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 27, 2018 A Parkland school shooting survivor was accused — falsely — of giving a Nazi salute at the end o ...
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Was Emma González Photographed Swinging an Umbrella at a Truck?

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Arturo Garcia
March 27, 2018 A famous 2007 photograph of singer Britney Spears is being used to spread a false accusation aga ...
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Did David Hogg Offer Contrasting Stances on the First and Second Amendments?

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Kim LaCapria
March 27, 2018 The Parkland school shooting survivor opposes a requirement for clear backpacks, but he has also ...
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A group of people protesting for more stringent gun control.

Did David Hogg Lie About Being on Campus During Mass Shooting?

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Brooke Binkowski
March 26, 2018 Conspiracy theorists used an out-of-context clip to raise "questions" about a statement made by ...
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Prayer Request for Jimmy Coyne's Grandson After Walkout-Related Attack?

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Kim LaCapria
March 20, 2018 According to a vague Facebook rumor, the grandson of a man named Jimmy Coyne was assaulted at sc ...
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Was a Student Suspended for Staying in Class During National Walkout Day?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 18, 2018 The reasons behind a high school student's suspension were misconstrued in a debate over a natio ...
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Did a High School Principal Target a Pro-Gun Rights Student During a Protest for Gun Control?

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Dan MacGuill
March 15, 2018 New Prague High School in Minnesota says a pro-gun rights placard was removed from a protest bec ...
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Was Ellen DeGeneres Surrounded by Armed Guards at an Anti-Gun Rally?

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 8, 2018 An image showing the comedian and television host next to a possibly armed guard is real, but th ...
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Was Ex-California State Senator and Gun Control Advocate Leland Yee Arrested for Gun Trafficking?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
March 5, 2018 Yee pleaded guilty to arms trafficking in 2016.
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Did Rhode Island's Governor Sign an Executive Order to Seize Guns?

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David Emery
March 3, 2018 Web sites mischaracterized the governor's order instructing state police to disarm individuals d ...
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Does President Donald Trump Plan to End School Shootings — By Banning Schools?

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 3, 2018 An article appearing to report that the president has an unorthodox idea for ending mass shootin ...
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Does Chuck Schumer Have an Unrestricted Concealed Carry Permit?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb. 28, 2018 The claim that the Senate Minority Leader has a concealed weapons permit is based on one single ...
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Does Iowa Grant Gun Permits to Blind People?

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Dan MacGuill
Feb. 27, 2018 Reports about a 2011 change to Iowa's gun licensing rules in Iowa went viral after a mass school ...
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Did California's Governor Ban Teachers from Shooting Back at School Shooters?

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David Emery
Feb. 27, 2018 Several web sites mischaracterized an October 2017 California law preventing school personnel fr ...
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Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association

Is the NRA a Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb. 23, 2018 A Facebook meme gets the basic facts right about the gun lobby's status as a social welfare orga ...
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas Quote About Activism?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb. 23, 2018 The environmental activist, journalist, and suffragette encouraged people to "be a nuisance" and ...
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How Long Does It Take to Buy an AR-15 in the United States?

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Dan Evon
Feb. 22, 2018 The time it takes varies from state to state, but you can buy an assault rifle in less than an h ...
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Did the NRA Ask Judicial Candidates for 'Position Letters' on Guns?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb. 22, 2018 The National Rifle Association's letters to Wisconsin judicial candidates came under scrutiny in ...
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Guns on a table.

Gun Manufacturers Can't Be Sued For Crimes Committed With Their Products?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb. 21, 2018 There are almost no circumstances under which someone can sue a manufacturer in civil court for ...
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