gun control Archives

Did Armed Delaware Students Scare Off a School Shooter in 1973?

A pro-gun rights meme gets some facts right, but it misrepresents the truth behind an...

What Does the Effect of a Bullet Fired From an AR-15 Look Like?

Photographs shared widely on social media offer an incomplete explanation of the kinds of damage...

Is Rep. Debbie Dingell Introducing a ‘Gun Confiscation’ Bill?

Right-wing blogs once again tried to present "red flag" bills as a sign of widespread...

Did Colorado Democrats Pass a ‘Gun Confiscation’ Bill?

H.B. 1436 would allow for gun confiscation, but only under very narrow circumstances and as...

Did Pope Francis Say Gun Owners ‘Can’t Call Themselves Christians Anymore’?

A notorious fake news web site wrenches the Pope's remarks out of context to create...

Did the NRA Ban Guns at Their Own Leadership Forum?

Some gun control advocates misrepresented security measures imposed by the Secret Service, not the NRA,...

Actors Read ‘Gun Facts’ Off a Teleprompter: Part II

The second installment in our two-part examination of a viral, pro-gun rights video.

Actors Read ‘Gun Facts’ Off a Teleprompter: Part I

The first installment of our two-part examination of a viral pro-gun rights video.

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

Representative Ralph Norman drew his firearm during a discussion about gun control in an effort...

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

A number of outlets used a hoax quote to paint David Hogg as hopelessly ignorant...

Did David Hogg Give a Nazi Salute?

A Parkland school shooting survivor was accused — falsely — of giving a Nazi salute...

Was Emma González Photographed Swinging an Umbrella at a Truck?

A famous 2007 photograph of singer Britney Spears is being used to spread a false...