Did a Parkland Shooting Survivor Say ‘Generations Before Us Don’t Know What It’s Like to Be Shot at by AR-15s?’
3 April 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?
27 March 2018 A Parkland school shooting survivor was accused — falsely — of giving a Nazi salute at the end of his "March for Our Lives" speech.
Was Emma González Photographed Swinging an Umbrella at a Truck?
27 March 2018 A famous 2007 photograph of singer Britney Spears is being used to spread a false accusation against the mass shooting survivor turned gun safety advocate.
Did David Hogg Offer Contrasting Stances on the First and Second Amendments?
27 March 2018 The Parkland school shooting survivor opposes a requirement for clear backpacks, but he has also stated repeatedly that he supports the Second Amendment.
Did David Hogg Lie About Being on Campus During Mass Shooting?
26 March 2018 Conspiracy theorists used an out-of-context clip to raise "questions" about a statement made by a Parkland, Florida mass shooting survivor turned gun-control advocate.
Prayer Request for Jimmy Coyne’s Grandson After Walkout-Related Attack?
20 March 2018 According to a vague Facebook rumor, the grandson of a man named Jimmy Coyne was assaulted at school for refusing to participate in pro-gun control walkouts.
Was a Student Suspended for Staying in Class During National Walkout Day?
18 March 2018 The reasons behind a high school student's suspension were misconstrued in a debate over a national gun violence walkout protest.
Did a High School Principal Target a Pro-Gun Rights Student During a Protest for Gun Control?
15 March 2018 New Prague High School in Minnesota says a pro-gun rights placard was removed from a protest because it violated policy, not for political reasons.
Prosecuting More Who Lie to Buy Guns Could Strain Resources
14 March 2018 A Trump administration plan to crack down on people who lie to buy guns faces a giant hurdle, relying on federal agents and prosecutors who are already overwhelmed with other responsibilities.
Does the United States Have a Lower Death Rate From Mass Shootings Than European Countries?
9 March 2018 A pro-gun rights economist uses questionable statistical methods to create a misleading impression.
Was Ellen DeGeneres Surrounded by Armed Guards at an Anti-Gun Rally?
8 March 2018 An image showing the comedian and television host next to a possibly armed guard is real, but the photograph was not taken at an anti-gun rally.
Was Ex-California State Senator and Gun Control Advocate Leland Yee Arrested for Gun Trafficking?
5 March 2018 Yee pleaded guilty to arms trafficking in 2016.