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Statements about Guns
Jim Moran

Jim Moran

Mostly True

Numbers are outdated, but close

"The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations."

Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Mostly True

But: Airsoft guns federally regulated

Says Texas does not regulate the appearance of some kinds of imitation firearms sold in Texas.

Bill Pascrell

Bill Pascrell

Half-True

Hold your fire

"We haven't had any legislation which took away one gun in the past 20 years from anybody in this country--not one." 

David Dewhurst

David Dewhurst

False

Guns were there, but ballistics report inconclusive

"Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation.

David Cicilline

David Cicilline

Half-True

Exaggerated to make a point

Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’

Democratic National Committee

Democratic National Committee

Half-True

Ad uses selective editing, but there's some truth to charge

Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban.

Donna Seidel

Donna Seidel

True

Law is firing blanks

A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit.  

John Birch Society

John Birch Society

Half-True

Technically, yes, but ...

Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses."

Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund

Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund

Half-True

Nuances in the numbers

"People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it."

Jon Huntsman

Jon Huntsman

Mostly True

A shift, though clearer in tone than substance

Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on gun control.

National Rifle Association

National Rifle Association

Mostly True

Law is permissive overall, but strict on proof of training

Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application  

Jim Waldman

Jim Waldman

Mostly False

Waldman misfired here

"You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board." 

Facebook posts

Facebook posts

Pants on Fire!

Claim is based on a statistical quirk

Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation."

Cory Booker

Cory Booker

Mostly True

Shot and killed, not just shot

Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times."

Bob Graham

Bob Graham

Mostly False

This shot misses the target

"We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home."

Kim Thatcher

Kim Thatcher

Mostly True

Not quite a bulls-eye

Oregon concealed gun applications include "home phone numbers, home address, Social Security numbers, what kinds of guns you have in the house … whether you were dishonorably discharged from the military, what controlled substances you are taking and  were you ever accused of -- accused, mind you -- of stalking."

Eddie Rodriguez

Eddie Rodriguez

Mostly True

One school district has done so under the law

Says Texas colleges and universities may opt to allow guns on campuses.

Jeff Wentworth

Jeff Wentworth

True

Bull's-eye

"We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses.

Marion Hammer

Marion Hammer

Mostly True

Group wants handgun ban

The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns."

Jeff Wentworth

Jeff Wentworth

Pants on Fire!

Beers at the Cactus after class? They're on us

"We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed."

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