Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Guns Michael Roberson stated on April 13, 2016 in a Web ad: Says Danny Tarkanian is "NRA ‘F’ Rated." Amy Schumer stated on April 28, 2016 in an episode of "Inside Amy Schumer": "You can absolutely get a gun if you have several felonies as long as you buy it on the Internet or at a gun show." Hillary Clinton stated on March 29, 2016 in a forum: About "1 percent of all the gun sellers are responsible for more than half of the guns that are used in crimes." Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New York: "We have tougher standards holding toy gun manufacturers and sellers to account than we do for real guns." Hillary Clinton stated on April 11, 2016 in an event in Port Washington, N.Y.: "The state that has the highest per capita number of … guns that end up committing crimes in New York come from Vermont." Hillary Clinton stated on April 6, 2016 in a CNN interview: Says Bernie Sanders "wants higher standards for toy guns than real guns." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on March 8, 2016 in a Facebook meme: The rate of U.S. female homicide victims outnumbers 24 other developed countries by more than 2½ to 1. Bill Clinton stated on February 24, 2016 in a campaign rally.: "Every year there is a slightly smaller percentage of American households owning guns." Bernie Sanders stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": Says he supported the 1994 crime bill because "there is a ban on assault weapons in that bill." Ted Cruz stated on January 15, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.: Says President Barack Obama "appointed Eric Holder as attorney general. Eric Holder said he viewed his mission as brainwashing the American people against guns." Dan Patrick stated on January 3, 2016 in an interview on Meet the Press: Every "one of the mass shootings except two in America since 1950 have been" in "gun-free zones." Martin O'Malley stated on December 19, 2015 in the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential debate: "Secretary Clinton changes her position on (gun issues) every election year, it seems, having one position in 2000 and then campaigning against President Obama and saying we don't need federal standards." Gun Free UT Gun Free UT stated on October 29, 2015 in web site blog post: "29 mass shootings have been committed by concealed carriers since 2007, while during this period only one (1) licensed civilian meaningfully intervened in a mass shooting." Hillary Clinton stated on November 14, 2015 in a debate in Iowa: "Since we last debated in Las Vegas, nearly 3,000 people have been killed by guns." David Cicilline stated on October 23, 2015 in a speech: "There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States this year – more than any other country in the world." Matt Gaetz stated on October 6, 2015 in a press conference : "In the states that allow open carry, violent crime was 23 percent lower." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 2, 2015 in a tweet: "380 Americans have been killed in 294 mass shootings in 2015 alone." Joe Scarborough stated on October 2, 2015 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe": About "3 percent of murders and crimes are committed with guns from people who actually (legally) purchase those guns." Mark Kelly stated on October 4, 2015 in an interview on "State of the Union": "We sell 40 percent of our guns without a background check." John Lott stated on June 24, 2015 in comments on Fox News: "The United States doesn’t have the highest murder rate among developed countries. You look at Russia, you look at Brazil, those are countries that have 3 to 5 times higher murder rates than what we have here in the United States." Hank Johnson stated on June 15, 2015 in a House floor speech: "Two weeks ago, a man entered the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, Georgia, carrying a loaded AR-15 automatic weapon with an extended-capacity, 100-round magazine." Young, Gifted and Black Coalition stated on January 9, 2015 in an open letter: "Black people are eight times more likely to be arrested than white people" in Madison. Marjorie Sanfilippo stated on February 16, 2015 in a Florida Senate criminal justice committee hearing: "200,000 students attempt suicide every year on college campuses." Lori Haas stated on January 19, 2015 in a news conference: In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed." Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: Ronald Reagan "banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban." John Stone stated on April 23, 2014 in campaign website and YouTube video: Says he’s "the only licensed firearms dealer in America running for Congress." Ron Johnson stated on February 18, 2014 in a public meeting: Even though Chicago has "the most stringent gun laws on the books," it still "has the highest murder rate" in the country. Mary Margaret Oliver stated on February 18, 2014 in a meeting: More than 80 percent of Georgians don’t support legislation to ease gun restrictions in houses of worship, in bars and on campuses. Larry Pratt stated on December 15, 2013 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": A gun "background check is futile. Something like 42 (people during the) last year … were prosecuted for trying to buy a gun with a criminal record out of 11 million." Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas."
Michael Roberson stated on April 13, 2016 in a Web ad: Says Danny Tarkanian is "NRA ‘F’ Rated." Amy Schumer stated on April 28, 2016 in an episode of "Inside Amy Schumer": "You can absolutely get a gun if you have several felonies as long as you buy it on the Internet or at a gun show." Hillary Clinton stated on March 29, 2016 in a forum: About "1 percent of all the gun sellers are responsible for more than half of the guns that are used in crimes." Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New York: "We have tougher standards holding toy gun manufacturers and sellers to account than we do for real guns." Hillary Clinton stated on April 11, 2016 in an event in Port Washington, N.Y.: "The state that has the highest per capita number of … guns that end up committing crimes in New York come from Vermont." Hillary Clinton stated on April 6, 2016 in a CNN interview: Says Bernie Sanders "wants higher standards for toy guns than real guns." Everytown for Gun Safety stated on March 8, 2016 in a Facebook meme: The rate of U.S. female homicide victims outnumbers 24 other developed countries by more than 2½ to 1. Bill Clinton stated on February 24, 2016 in a campaign rally.: "Every year there is a slightly smaller percentage of American households owning guns." Bernie Sanders stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": Says he supported the 1994 crime bill because "there is a ban on assault weapons in that bill." Ted Cruz stated on January 15, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.: Says President Barack Obama "appointed Eric Holder as attorney general. Eric Holder said he viewed his mission as brainwashing the American people against guns." Dan Patrick stated on January 3, 2016 in an interview on Meet the Press: Every "one of the mass shootings except two in America since 1950 have been" in "gun-free zones." Martin O'Malley stated on December 19, 2015 in the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential debate: "Secretary Clinton changes her position on (gun issues) every election year, it seems, having one position in 2000 and then campaigning against President Obama and saying we don't need federal standards." Gun Free UT Gun Free UT stated on October 29, 2015 in web site blog post: "29 mass shootings have been committed by concealed carriers since 2007, while during this period only one (1) licensed civilian meaningfully intervened in a mass shooting." Hillary Clinton stated on November 14, 2015 in a debate in Iowa: "Since we last debated in Las Vegas, nearly 3,000 people have been killed by guns." David Cicilline stated on October 23, 2015 in a speech: "There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States this year – more than any other country in the world." Matt Gaetz stated on October 6, 2015 in a press conference : "In the states that allow open carry, violent crime was 23 percent lower." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 2, 2015 in a tweet: "380 Americans have been killed in 294 mass shootings in 2015 alone." Joe Scarborough stated on October 2, 2015 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe": About "3 percent of murders and crimes are committed with guns from people who actually (legally) purchase those guns." Mark Kelly stated on October 4, 2015 in an interview on "State of the Union": "We sell 40 percent of our guns without a background check." John Lott stated on June 24, 2015 in comments on Fox News: "The United States doesn’t have the highest murder rate among developed countries. You look at Russia, you look at Brazil, those are countries that have 3 to 5 times higher murder rates than what we have here in the United States." Hank Johnson stated on June 15, 2015 in a House floor speech: "Two weeks ago, a man entered the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, Georgia, carrying a loaded AR-15 automatic weapon with an extended-capacity, 100-round magazine." Young, Gifted and Black Coalition stated on January 9, 2015 in an open letter: "Black people are eight times more likely to be arrested than white people" in Madison. Marjorie Sanfilippo stated on February 16, 2015 in a Florida Senate criminal justice committee hearing: "200,000 students attempt suicide every year on college campuses." Lori Haas stated on January 19, 2015 in a news conference: In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed." Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: Ronald Reagan "banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban." John Stone stated on April 23, 2014 in campaign website and YouTube video: Says he’s "the only licensed firearms dealer in America running for Congress." Ron Johnson stated on February 18, 2014 in a public meeting: Even though Chicago has "the most stringent gun laws on the books," it still "has the highest murder rate" in the country. Mary Margaret Oliver stated on February 18, 2014 in a meeting: More than 80 percent of Georgians don’t support legislation to ease gun restrictions in houses of worship, in bars and on campuses. Larry Pratt stated on December 15, 2013 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": A gun "background check is futile. Something like 42 (people during the) last year … were prosecuted for trying to buy a gun with a criminal record out of 11 million." Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas."
Amy Schumer stated on April 28, 2016 in an episode of "Inside Amy Schumer": "You can absolutely get a gun if you have several felonies as long as you buy it on the Internet or at a gun show."
Hillary Clinton stated on March 29, 2016 in a forum: About "1 percent of all the gun sellers are responsible for more than half of the guns that are used in crimes."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New York: "We have tougher standards holding toy gun manufacturers and sellers to account than we do for real guns."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 11, 2016 in an event in Port Washington, N.Y.: "The state that has the highest per capita number of … guns that end up committing crimes in New York come from Vermont."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 6, 2016 in a CNN interview: Says Bernie Sanders "wants higher standards for toy guns than real guns."
Everytown for Gun Safety stated on March 8, 2016 in a Facebook meme: The rate of U.S. female homicide victims outnumbers 24 other developed countries by more than 2½ to 1.
Bill Clinton stated on February 24, 2016 in a campaign rally.: "Every year there is a slightly smaller percentage of American households owning guns."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 28, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": Says he supported the 1994 crime bill because "there is a ban on assault weapons in that bill."
Ted Cruz stated on January 15, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.: Says President Barack Obama "appointed Eric Holder as attorney general. Eric Holder said he viewed his mission as brainwashing the American people against guns."
Dan Patrick stated on January 3, 2016 in an interview on Meet the Press: Every "one of the mass shootings except two in America since 1950 have been" in "gun-free zones."
Martin O'Malley stated on December 19, 2015 in the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential debate: "Secretary Clinton changes her position on (gun issues) every election year, it seems, having one position in 2000 and then campaigning against President Obama and saying we don't need federal standards."
Gun Free UT Gun Free UT stated on October 29, 2015 in web site blog post: "29 mass shootings have been committed by concealed carriers since 2007, while during this period only one (1) licensed civilian meaningfully intervened in a mass shooting."
Hillary Clinton stated on November 14, 2015 in a debate in Iowa: "Since we last debated in Las Vegas, nearly 3,000 people have been killed by guns."
David Cicilline stated on October 23, 2015 in a speech: "There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States this year – more than any other country in the world."
Matt Gaetz stated on October 6, 2015 in a press conference : "In the states that allow open carry, violent crime was 23 percent lower."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 2, 2015 in a tweet: "380 Americans have been killed in 294 mass shootings in 2015 alone."
Joe Scarborough stated on October 2, 2015 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe": About "3 percent of murders and crimes are committed with guns from people who actually (legally) purchase those guns."
Mark Kelly stated on October 4, 2015 in an interview on "State of the Union": "We sell 40 percent of our guns without a background check."
John Lott stated on June 24, 2015 in comments on Fox News: "The United States doesn’t have the highest murder rate among developed countries. You look at Russia, you look at Brazil, those are countries that have 3 to 5 times higher murder rates than what we have here in the United States."
Hank Johnson stated on June 15, 2015 in a House floor speech: "Two weeks ago, a man entered the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, Georgia, carrying a loaded AR-15 automatic weapon with an extended-capacity, 100-round magazine."
Young, Gifted and Black Coalition stated on January 9, 2015 in an open letter: "Black people are eight times more likely to be arrested than white people" in Madison.
Marjorie Sanfilippo stated on February 16, 2015 in a Florida Senate criminal justice committee hearing: "200,000 students attempt suicide every year on college campuses."
Lori Haas stated on January 19, 2015 in a news conference: In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed."
Alfonso Lopez stated on January 19, 2015 in a floor speech.: Ronald Reagan "banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban."
John Stone stated on April 23, 2014 in campaign website and YouTube video: Says he’s "the only licensed firearms dealer in America running for Congress."
Ron Johnson stated on February 18, 2014 in a public meeting: Even though Chicago has "the most stringent gun laws on the books," it still "has the highest murder rate" in the country.
Mary Margaret Oliver stated on February 18, 2014 in a meeting: More than 80 percent of Georgians don’t support legislation to ease gun restrictions in houses of worship, in bars and on campuses.
Larry Pratt stated on December 15, 2013 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": A gun "background check is futile. Something like 42 (people during the) last year … were prosecuted for trying to buy a gun with a criminal record out of 11 million."
Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas."