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Voters have encountered armed poll ‘watchers’ in Mesa, Arizona.

Scholar: The History (and Impact) of Guns at Voting Sites

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The Conversation
Nov 2, 2022 In swing states such as Florida, Nevada, and Wisconsin, people are allowed to carry guns while t ...
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School shootings are already at a record in 2022 – with months still to go.

School Shootings Are Already at a Record in 2022

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The Conversation
Oct 25, 2022 As of Oct. 24, there have been 257 shootings on school campuses — passing the 250 total for all ...
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A tweet claimed that an old Toys "R" Us store in Yuma Arizona later became a gun store called Firearms Unlimited.

Did an Old Toys 'R' Us Building Later Become a Gun Store?

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Jordan Liles
Sep 21, 2022 We looked for the truth on Google Maps.
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A meme said that a Texas homeowner grabbed his AK-47 and shot at 5 men during a home invasion and killed 3 of them after they came into his home to rob him.

Did a Texas Homeowner Shoot 5 Armed Robbers with an AK-47?

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Jordan Liles
Jul 5, 2022 A social media meme claimed three of the men died from gunshot wounds during the home invasion r ...
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Facebook posts said that a 4-time convicted felon named Dennis Butler opened fire in a shooting on a graduation party in Charleston West Virginia with a stolen AR-15 and shot him with a pistol and that CNN ABC NBC and MSNBC didn't report it.

Did CNN, NBC, and ABC Not Cover the Dennis Butler Shooting in West Virginia?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 22, 2022 According to The Associated Press, a woman in Charleston, West Virginia shot and killed a man na ...
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A Facebook post began with the words Montana girl and said 11 YR OLD WHO SHOT ILLEGALS and thanks FOX NEWS for reporting it.

Is the '11 Yr Old Who Shot Illegals' Story True?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 21, 2022 According to Facebook posts, an 11-year-old girl named Patricia Harrington ...
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Ronald Reagan once said there is absolutely no reason why out on the street today a civilian should be carrying a loaded weapon.

Did Reagan Say ‘No Reason’ to Carry Loaded Guns in Public?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 3, 2022 Readers emailed us to ask if former U.S. President and California Gov. Ronald Reagan once made a ...
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Former US President George Washington never said when any nation mistrusts its citizens with guns it is sending a clear message nor did he say that it no longer trusts its citizens because such a government has evil plans.

Did Washington Say When Nation Mistrusts Citizens with Guns, the Government Has 'Evil Plans'?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 2, 2022 We don't recommend relying on quote memes as credible sources of information.
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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'?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 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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A false rumor on Twitter said that a representative for Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited a grieving family's home who lost a child at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and offered money in exchange for standing with the governor against stronger gun laws.

Did an Abbott Representative Offer Grieving Uvalde Family Money To Oppose Gun Control?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 27, 2022 The rumor originated from a now-deleted Twitter account using the handle < ...
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Guns and all kinds of firearms and other weapons are banned for the NRA event featuring a speech from former US President Donald Trump since the US Secret Service will take control of the room.

Secret Service: Guns Banned at Trump's NRA Speech in Texas

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Jordan Liles
May 25, 2022 A tweet shared in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas read, "Guns are ban ...
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Meta and Facebook are hosting a gun for sale in a private Facebook group named Let's Go Brandon #FJB.

Gun Advertised for Sale in Facebook Group that Sought to 'Dox' Psaki

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Snopes Staff
May 25, 2022 According to commerce policies stated by Meta, Facebook's parent company, ...
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Did Vermont Outlaw Anyone Under Age 21 from Owning a Cellphone?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 10, 2020 Any legislator can write legislation, but that doesn't mean it will become law.
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Does 'AR' in AR-15 Stand for 'Assault Rifle'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 9, 2019 A frequent misconception centers on what the term "AR-15" literally means.
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Does This Video Show an Armed Robber Shot by Every Customer in a Store?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 5, 2018 A video showing multiple people pulling their guns and shooting an armed robber is often proffer ...
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Is This a 1950s Women's Magazine Ad for a Handgun to Shoot 'Depraved Creeps'?

Written by:
David Emery
Aug 6, 2018 A vintage women's magazine advertisement for a Colt Cobra revolver for use against 'that strange ...
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Outside of L.L. Bean, Inc. headquarters.

Is L.L. Bean Refusing to Hire Registered Gun Owners?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jun 25, 2018 A "satirical" blog used a fake meme to gin up outrage by attempting to link the company to Miche ...
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What Does the Effect of a Bullet Fired From an AR-15 Look Like?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 15, 2018 Photographs shared widely on social media offer an incomplete explanation of the kinds of damage ...
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State Farm logo.

Is State Farm Denying Insurance to Gun Owners?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
May 31, 2018 Both the company and an insurance expert refuted online anecdotes painting the company as hostil ...
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AR-15 rifles on a shelf.

Were AR-15s Used in Every Major Mass Shooting in the United States After Aurora?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
May 18, 2018 An attempt to link the rifle to several major mass attacks circulated widely online in the hours ...
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