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Is the JR-15 a Real Rifle Designed for Children?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 20, 2023
The rifle was originally marketed with baby skull imagery.
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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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Scholar: The History (and Impact) of Guns at Voting Sites
Written by:
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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Are Four Times More People Stabbed to Death Than Killed with Rifles?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct 19, 2017
A story about gun crimes that uses statistics from the FBI's annual national crime report is flawed.
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Did an Illinois Suburb Enact a Ban on Assault Weapons?
Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Apr 5, 2018
The Deerfield village board unanimously passed an ordinance banning certain types of assault wea ...
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Is Rep. Debbie Dingell Introducing a 'Gun Confiscation' Bill?
Written by:
Arturo Garcia
May 14, 2018
Right-wing blogs once again tried to present "red flag" bills as a sign of widespread seizing of ...
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Did Seattle Police Confiscate a Man's Guns Without a Warrant?
Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Mar 7, 2018
Dubious right-wing blogs misrepresented an encounter prompted by Washington state's "red flag" law.
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Did CNN Give a Parkland Shooting Survivor Scripted Questions?
Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Feb 22, 2018
The network denied Colton Haab's allegation that it asked him to write a speech for a town hall ...
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Is This Sign at the United States-Mexico Border Real?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 2, 2018
An image purportedly showing a U.S. border sign saying "lots of free stuff ahead" is — you guess ...
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Were Two New Jersey High School Students Suspended for Going to a Gun Range After School?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Apr 30, 2018
Reports that two seniors were suspended over a social media post caused a wave of controversy.
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Was the NRA Founded to Protect Black People from the Ku Klux Klan?
Written by:
David Emery
Mar 28, 2018
Revisionist accounts of the origin of the National Rifle Association say it was formed to help f ...
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Did a High School Principal Target a Pro-Gun Rights Student During a Protest for Gun Control?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Mar 15, 2018
New Prague High School in Minnesota says a pro-gun rights placard was removed from a protest bec ...
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Would a California Bill Stop Police From Shooting People Carrying 'Imitation Weapons'?
Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Apr 9, 2018
According to blogs, Assembly Bill 931 would put police at risk of being second-guessed.
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'I’m Not Going To Be a Gabby Giffords' Says S.C. Rep. Who Drew Gun at Constituent Meeting
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Apr 9, 2018
Representative Ralph Norman drew his firearm during a discussion about gun control in an effort ...
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Arkansas Teen Confirms Mother's Account of School 'Paddling' After Gun Protest
Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Mar 16, 2018
Wylie Greer said he and two other students received "swats" after taking part in the National Sc ...
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Did Maryland 'Deplorables' Erect a Billboard Warning About Attempts to Impeach Donald Trump?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 7, 2018
A viral photograph shows a real roadside sign near Huntingtown in Calvert County which warns "li ...
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Was a Weapon Advertised For Its Ability to Fit in a Backpack?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 7, 2018
A photograph of a gun displayed in a clear plastic backpack is real.
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Did Colorado Democrats Pass a 'Gun Confiscation' Bill?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 9, 2018
H.B. 1436 would allow for gun confiscation, but only under very narrow circumstances and as a me ...
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Was Ellen DeGeneres Surrounded by Armed Guards at an Anti-Gun Rally?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 8, 2018
An image showing the comedian and television host next to a possibly armed guard is real, but th ...
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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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