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Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.
Recent statements involving Facebook posts
"Harvard Study Finds States With Most Gun Laws Have Fewest Gun Deaths."
A new law "requires the USDA to approve the harvest and sale of crops from genetically modified seed even if a court has ruled against the crop as being dangerous to public safety or the environment."
"Washington, D.C., now has greater population than Wyoming and Vermont, more active duty military than 29 states, more tax revenue than 29 states (and) a larger domestic product than 27 states."
In 2011, more people were murdered with knives, "hands or feet" or "clubs and hammers" than with any type of rifle.
"Switzerland (where the government) issues every household a gun . . . has the lowest gun related crime rate of any civilized country in the world!!!"
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Fact-checks on gun control and gun violence:
The shooting in Newtown, Conn., that killed 26 people has reopened a national debate about gun control. As it unfolds, you might hear some familiar claims. Here's our roundup.
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