Does This Video Show an Armed Robber Shot by Every Customer in a Store?
5 November 2018A video showing multiple people pulling their guns and shooting an armed robber is often proffered as support for pro-gun arguments.
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Guns Send over 8,000 US Kids to ER Each Year, Analysis Says
29 October 2018In a study looking at data from 2006-14, serious gun injuries including many from assaults sent 75,000 U.S. children and teens to emergency rooms over the nine years.
Judge Blocks Online Plans for Printing Untraceable 3D Guns
27 August 2018U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik extended a temporary restraining order, and his new decision will last until the case is resolved.
Is This a 1950s Women’s Magazine Ad for a Handgun to Shoot ‘Depraved Creeps’?
6 August 2018A vintage women's magazine advertisement for a Colt Cobra revolver for use against 'that strange, depraved creep who won't leave you alone' is a recent fabrication.
Is L.L. Bean Refusing to Hire Registered Gun Owners?
25 June 2018A "satirical" blog used a fake meme to gin up outrage by attempting to link the company to Michelle Obama.
What Does the Effect of a Bullet Fired From an AR-15 Look Like?
15 June 2018Photographs shared widely on social media offer an incomplete explanation of the kinds of damage done by gunshots.
Is State Farm Denying Insurance to Gun Owners?
31 May 2018Both the company and an insurance expert refuted online anecdotes painting the company as hostile toward firearm owners.
Were AR-15s Used in Every Major Mass Shooting in the United States After Aurora?
18 May 2018An attempt to link the rifle to several major mass attacks circulated widely online in the hours following a school shooting in Texas.
Is Rep. Debbie Dingell Introducing a ‘Gun Confiscation’ Bill?
16 May 2018Right-wing blogs once again tried to present "red flag" bills as a sign of widespread seizing of firearms.
Did Colorado Democrats Pass a ‘Gun Confiscation’ Bill?
9 May 2018H.B. 1436 would allow for gun confiscation, but only under very narrow circumstances and as a measure to prevent suicides and mass shootings.
Was a Weapon Advertised For Its Ability to Fit in a Backpack?
7 May 2018A photograph of a gun displayed in a clear plastic backpack is real.
Did Maryland ‘Deplorables’ Erect a Billboard Warning About Attempts to Impeach Donald Trump?
7 May 2018A viral photograph shows a real roadside sign near Huntingtown in Calvert County which warns "liberals" to arm themselves.
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Is This Really a Fish With a Human Face?
24 June 2019We seriously hope we're not bursting anyone's bubble with our answer.
Lawsuit Charges Donald Trump with Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl
23 June 2016A civil suit against Donald Trump alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl was dismissed in California in May 2016, refiled in New York in June 2016, and dropped again in November 2016.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?
3 April 2019While "bartender" may be the most frequently mentioned part of her résumé, the congresswoman has quite a few other accomplishments to her name.
Did Gene Hackman Say Trump ‘Could Easily Turn Out to Be One of the Best Presidents’?
24 June 2019"As they say, time will tell."
Study Finds High Arsenic Levels in Bottled Water Sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods
24 June 2019“It makes no sense that consumers can purchase bottled water that is less safe than tap water."