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Does This Video Show an Armed Robber Shot by Every Customer in a Store?

5 November 2018 - A video showing multiple people pulling their guns and shooting an armed robber is often proffered as support for pro-gun arguments.

Guns Send over 8,000 US Kids to ER Each Year, Analysis Says

29 October 2018 - In 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 2018 - U.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 2018 - A 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 2018 - A "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 2018 - Photographs 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 2018 - Both 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 2018 - An 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 2018 - Right-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 2018 - H.B. 1436 would allow for gun confiscation, but only under very narrow circumstances and as a measure to prevent suicides and mass shootings.