65 People 21312 Fact-checks 7794 Articles People (65) Emory University University of Oregon Fact Check Florida Universal News Portal University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University of Wisconsin-Madison American Commitment American Revolution True American American Crossroads Americans for Prosperity Really American West Virginia University Faculty Senate Americans for Safe Access American Unity PAC American Automobile Association American Future Fund American International Group American Leadership Action American Principles in Action Fact-checks (21312) Chris Abele stated on October 02, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases. By Tom Kertscher• October 3, 2017 Steve Kerr stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media: “90% of Americans, regardless of political party, want universal background checks.” By Amy Sherman• May 25, 2022 Laura Ingraham stated on January 03, 2016 in on "Fox News Sunday": "The 90 percent statistic of supporting background checks, that's been debunked." By Lauren Carroll• January 5, 2016 Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales." By Lauren Carroll• July 28, 2016 Jeremy Bird stated on October 02, 2015 in a tweet after the shootings at an Oregon community college: "90% of Americans want national background checks that close loopholes." By W. Gardner Selby• October 5, 2015 Colion Noir stated on March 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: "90% of Americans do not support universal background checks." By Tom Kertscher• March 15, 2021 Lee Leffingwell stated on March 28, 2013 in a press conference.: Says 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support background checks of gun purchasers. By W. Gardner Selby• April 4, 2013 Richard Durbin stated on September 23, 2019 in a speech: Says "90% of policemen are for" expanding background checks to all gun sales. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 4, 2019 Gabrielle Giffords stated on April 17, 2013 in an op-ed in the "New York Times": Polls show that Americans "overwhelmingly" support "expanding background checks." By Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2013 Pete Buttigieg stated on January 26, 2020 in a Fox News town hall in Des Moines: "More than 80% of Republicans think we ought to at least be doing universal background checks." By Amy Sherman• January 29, 2020 Nan Orrock stated on March 04, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks." By Eric Stirgus• March 12, 2013 Amy Klobuchar stated on February 20, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: “The majority of hunters now want universal background checks, the majority of Trump voters.” By Bill McCarthy• February 20, 2020 Tammy Baldwin stated on February 22, 2018 in an interview : Says 97 percent of gun owners support universal background checks. By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2018 Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2021 in a speech: “You go to a gun show, you can buy whatever you want, and no background check." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2021 Tim Ryan stated on February 20, 2018 in an interview on CNN: "Seventy to 80 percent of NRA members support a universal background check." By Amy Sherman• February 27, 2018 Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic debate: "Sen. Sanders did vote five times against the Brady bill." By Linda Qiu• October 14, 2015 Lena Taylor stated on March 12, 2015 in a news release: Polling shows that nearly 74 percent of National Rifle Association members "support requiring background checks for all gun sales." By Tom Kertscher• March 18, 2015 Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in the Democratic debate in Houston: "Over 90% of the American people think we have to get assault weapons off the street — period." By Amy Sherman• September 12, 2019 Seth Moulton stated on October 08, 2017 in in an interview: "Background checks have been unequivocally shown to reduce gun violence." By John Kruzel• October 11, 2017 James Langevin stated on December 03, 2013 in a news release: Passing a federal firearms "background check through the NICS database . . . typically takes 90 seconds." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 8, 2013 Articles (7794) High 5: Gun fact checks, in wake of Vegas shooting, get most page-views By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2017 Fact checking mass shooting and gun claims, after Las Vegas By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2017 7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando By Linda Qiu• June 13, 2016 7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando By Linda Qiu• June 12, 2016 Fact-checking Elizabeth Warren in Davenport, Iowa By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2020 Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• October 3, 2017 Tonight: Obama's town hall on guns By Lauren Carroll• January 7, 2016 Democratic Socialist tweet about Bernie Sanders touched off our most-viewed fact check in October By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2015 In the crossfire: Fact-checking claims about guns By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2015 Fact-checking guns ahead of Wisconsin's special session By Eric Litke• November 6, 2019 No lie: A baker's dozen Trues in 2017 By D.L. Davis• December 29, 2017 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025 Kamala Harris is again facing attacks on her racial identity. Here’s more about her background. By Samantha Putterman• July 26, 2024 Fact-checking reactions to gun proposal's failure By Molly Moorhead• April 18, 2013 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2014 More states remove permit requirement to carry a concealed gun By Amy Sherman• April 12, 2022 Fact-checking the Democratic presidential debate in Houston By PolitiFact Staff • September 12, 2019 Our top 5 most-read fact-checks from October By Lauren Carroll• November 4, 2015 Insurrection Act vs. martial law: What power applies to Trump’s April 20 deadline? By Madison Czopek• April 16, 2025 Fact-checking the third night of the Democratic National Convention By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 28, 2016
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Chris Abele stated on October 02, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases. By Tom Kertscher• October 3, 2017 Steve Kerr stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media: “90% of Americans, regardless of political party, want universal background checks.” By Amy Sherman• May 25, 2022 Laura Ingraham stated on January 03, 2016 in on "Fox News Sunday": "The 90 percent statistic of supporting background checks, that's been debunked." By Lauren Carroll• January 5, 2016 Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales." By Lauren Carroll• July 28, 2016 Jeremy Bird stated on October 02, 2015 in a tweet after the shootings at an Oregon community college: "90% of Americans want national background checks that close loopholes." By W. Gardner Selby• October 5, 2015 Colion Noir stated on March 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: "90% of Americans do not support universal background checks." By Tom Kertscher• March 15, 2021 Lee Leffingwell stated on March 28, 2013 in a press conference.: Says 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support background checks of gun purchasers. By W. Gardner Selby• April 4, 2013 Richard Durbin stated on September 23, 2019 in a speech: Says "90% of policemen are for" expanding background checks to all gun sales. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 4, 2019 Gabrielle Giffords stated on April 17, 2013 in an op-ed in the "New York Times": Polls show that Americans "overwhelmingly" support "expanding background checks." By Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2013 Pete Buttigieg stated on January 26, 2020 in a Fox News town hall in Des Moines: "More than 80% of Republicans think we ought to at least be doing universal background checks." By Amy Sherman• January 29, 2020 Nan Orrock stated on March 04, 2013 in a speech: "More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks." By Eric Stirgus• March 12, 2013 Amy Klobuchar stated on February 20, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: “The majority of hunters now want universal background checks, the majority of Trump voters.” By Bill McCarthy• February 20, 2020 Tammy Baldwin stated on February 22, 2018 in an interview : Says 97 percent of gun owners support universal background checks. By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2018 Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2021 in a speech: “You go to a gun show, you can buy whatever you want, and no background check." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2021 Tim Ryan stated on February 20, 2018 in an interview on CNN: "Seventy to 80 percent of NRA members support a universal background check." By Amy Sherman• February 27, 2018 Hillary Clinton stated on October 13, 2015 in the first Democratic debate: "Sen. Sanders did vote five times against the Brady bill." By Linda Qiu• October 14, 2015 Lena Taylor stated on March 12, 2015 in a news release: Polling shows that nearly 74 percent of National Rifle Association members "support requiring background checks for all gun sales." By Tom Kertscher• March 18, 2015 Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in the Democratic debate in Houston: "Over 90% of the American people think we have to get assault weapons off the street — period." By Amy Sherman• September 12, 2019 Seth Moulton stated on October 08, 2017 in in an interview: "Background checks have been unequivocally shown to reduce gun violence." By John Kruzel• October 11, 2017 James Langevin stated on December 03, 2013 in a news release: Passing a federal firearms "background check through the NICS database . . . typically takes 90 seconds." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 8, 2013
High 5: Gun fact checks, in wake of Vegas shooting, get most page-views By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2017 Fact checking mass shooting and gun claims, after Las Vegas By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2017 7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando By Linda Qiu• June 13, 2016 7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando By Linda Qiu• June 12, 2016 Fact-checking Elizabeth Warren in Davenport, Iowa By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2020 Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• October 3, 2017 Tonight: Obama's town hall on guns By Lauren Carroll• January 7, 2016 Democratic Socialist tweet about Bernie Sanders touched off our most-viewed fact check in October By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2015 In the crossfire: Fact-checking claims about guns By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2015 Fact-checking guns ahead of Wisconsin's special session By Eric Litke• November 6, 2019 No lie: A baker's dozen Trues in 2017 By D.L. Davis• December 29, 2017 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025 Kamala Harris is again facing attacks on her racial identity. Here’s more about her background. By Samantha Putterman• July 26, 2024 Fact-checking reactions to gun proposal's failure By Molly Moorhead• April 18, 2013 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2014 More states remove permit requirement to carry a concealed gun By Amy Sherman• April 12, 2022 Fact-checking the Democratic presidential debate in Houston By PolitiFact Staff • September 12, 2019 Our top 5 most-read fact-checks from October By Lauren Carroll• November 4, 2015 Insurrection Act vs. martial law: What power applies to Trump’s April 20 deadline? By Madison Czopek• April 16, 2025 Fact-checking the third night of the Democratic National Convention By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 28, 2016
