14 People 19008 Fact-checks 6408 Articles People (14) Pete Hegseth Carrie Madej Ban the Box RI Ban Ki-moon Firearms Policy Coalition Wisconsin Firearms Coalition Town hall audience member South West News Service Delaware Health and Social Services Florida Students for Concealed Carry State Public Service Announcement Save America's Postal Service Students for Concealed Carry at FSU Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children Fact-checks (19008) 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. By Eric Stirgus• February 26, 2014 Viral image stated on June 23, 2020 in a viral image: If you are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, wearing a face covering for coronavirus "removes your conceal carry ability." By Tom Kertscher• June 29, 2020 X posts stated on March 20, 2025 in a post on X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.” By Madison Czopek• March 25, 2025 Joy Behar stated on March 23, 2021 in a TV segment: "In 2004, George W. Bush lifted the ban on those (AR-15 type) rifles, and since then, the number of massacres has increased 183%. During the ban, there were 12 incidents. Since he lifted the ban, there were 34 incidents." By Bill McCarthy• March 25, 2021 Lauren Boebert stated on May 19, 2021 in an interview: “Since removing the mask mandate two months ago, Texas has not reported a single COVID death. Not one." By Brandon Mulder• May 25, 2021 Facebook posts stated on June 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: “A declaration of disaster, has been issued for the state of Texas. House Bill 1177 Allows any Texan who can legally own a firearm to carry their handgun, open or concealed, for a full week after a state or natural disaster is declared.” By Taylor Goldenstein• June 5, 2020 Allen West stated on August 01, 2015 in a blog on his website: The Navy "is bringing charges against" a Navy officer who shot at the Chattanooga shooter "for illegally discharging a firearm on federal property." By Lauren Carroll• August 4, 2015 Bill Pascrell stated on November 16, 2011 in a speech on the House floor: "We haven't had any legislation which took away one gun in the past 20 years from anybody in this country--not one." By Caryn Shinske• January 9, 2012 Terry McAuliffe stated on August 23, 2013 in a tweet.: Says Ken Cuccinelli supported a law that could allow people to carry missile launchers into airports. By Nancy Madsen• September 3, 2013 Perry Thurston stated on February 26, 2018 in a Senate committee meeting: "Florida is one of only 10 states that totally prohibit a (firearm) registry." By Romy Ellenbogen• March 8, 2018 Mary Taylor stated on January 29, 2018 in a speech: Says Mike DeWine "flip-flopped on the gun issue and has earned an F from the NRA." By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2018 Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “At 17 years old Kyle (Rittenhouse) was perfectly legal to be able to possess that rifle without parental supervision.” By Daniel Funke• August 28, 2020 Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release: "Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America." By Nancy Badertscher• March 5, 2014 Michael O'Neill stated on April 26, 2016 in a legislative hearing : "There’s no data that says a gun-free zone has saved lives." By Jacqueline Tempera• May 8, 2016 National Rifle Association stated on August 01, 2008 in direct mail piece: "Obama's Ten Point Plan to 'Change' the Second Amendment…Ban use of firearms for home defense." By Alexander Lane• September 23, 2008 Florida Students for Concealed Carry stated on March 16, 2015 in Florida Senate higher education committee hearing: "According to the state of Florida, you are almost twice as likely to be attacked by an alligator than by someone who happens to carry a conceal-and-carry permit." By Amy Sherman• March 23, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: "What the District of Columbia was trying to do (with its handgun ban) was to protect toddlers from guns." By Riley Snyder• October 20, 2016 Gun Owners of America stated on October 09, 2009 in an alert to members: The Baucus health care bill "could be used to ban guns in home self-defense." By Louis Jacobson• October 20, 2009 X posts stated on January 30, 2025 in an X post: “The VIP on the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed was Barack Obama.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 30, 2025 Marion Hammer stated on November 01, 2015 in a column on the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action website: "Forty-five states allow open carry of firearms." By Joshua Gillin• November 18, 2015 Articles (6408) Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 Jeanine Pirro said law-abiding gun owners cannot bring firearms into Washington, D.C. Is she right? By Madison Czopek, Loreben Tuquero• February 4, 2026 More states remove permit requirement to carry a concealed gun By Amy Sherman• April 12, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. Some lawmakers want to change that By Amy Sherman• March 31, 2022 Gun claims examined by PolitiFactRI often misfire By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 9, 2013 Donald Trump said Democrats’ call to military amounts to sedition. Experts say that’s doubtful By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2025 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 stories for November By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• November 30, 2015 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 for March By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2015 The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons By Joshua Gillin• October 2, 2017 Truth-O-Meter hands down mixed results on gun claims By Caryn Shinske• December 18, 2012 The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture By Sara Swann• June 28, 2022 Truth-O-Meter sets sights on open carry, campus gun bills By Joshua Gillin• November 24, 2015 The facts behind a Texas Democrat's viral campaign ad By Manuela Tobias• June 28, 2018 How likely are you to be struck by lightning? By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2011 Retiring Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• January 8, 2018 What is the ‘boyfriend loophole,’ and how does the new gun law close it? By Jon Greenberg• June 30, 2022 Fact-check: How easy is it to get a gun in Florida? By Romy Ellenbogen, Jimena Tavel• February 21, 2018 Police confusing firearms for stun guns: How often does it happen? By Miriam Valverde• April 15, 2021 'Safeguards' in Wisconsin's concealed carry bill put it in mainstream By Tom Kertscher• June 25, 2011
Pete Hegseth Carrie Madej Ban the Box RI Ban Ki-moon Firearms Policy Coalition Wisconsin Firearms Coalition Town hall audience member South West News Service Delaware Health and Social Services Florida Students for Concealed Carry State Public Service Announcement Save America's Postal Service Students for Concealed Carry at FSU Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children
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. By Eric Stirgus• February 26, 2014 Viral image stated on June 23, 2020 in a viral image: If you are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, wearing a face covering for coronavirus "removes your conceal carry ability." By Tom Kertscher• June 29, 2020 X posts stated on March 20, 2025 in a post on X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.” By Madison Czopek• March 25, 2025 Joy Behar stated on March 23, 2021 in a TV segment: "In 2004, George W. Bush lifted the ban on those (AR-15 type) rifles, and since then, the number of massacres has increased 183%. During the ban, there were 12 incidents. Since he lifted the ban, there were 34 incidents." By Bill McCarthy• March 25, 2021 Lauren Boebert stated on May 19, 2021 in an interview: “Since removing the mask mandate two months ago, Texas has not reported a single COVID death. Not one." By Brandon Mulder• May 25, 2021 Facebook posts stated on June 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: “A declaration of disaster, has been issued for the state of Texas. House Bill 1177 Allows any Texan who can legally own a firearm to carry their handgun, open or concealed, for a full week after a state or natural disaster is declared.” By Taylor Goldenstein• June 5, 2020 Allen West stated on August 01, 2015 in a blog on his website: The Navy "is bringing charges against" a Navy officer who shot at the Chattanooga shooter "for illegally discharging a firearm on federal property." By Lauren Carroll• August 4, 2015 Bill Pascrell stated on November 16, 2011 in a speech on the House floor: "We haven't had any legislation which took away one gun in the past 20 years from anybody in this country--not one." By Caryn Shinske• January 9, 2012 Terry McAuliffe stated on August 23, 2013 in a tweet.: Says Ken Cuccinelli supported a law that could allow people to carry missile launchers into airports. By Nancy Madsen• September 3, 2013 Perry Thurston stated on February 26, 2018 in a Senate committee meeting: "Florida is one of only 10 states that totally prohibit a (firearm) registry." By Romy Ellenbogen• March 8, 2018 Mary Taylor stated on January 29, 2018 in a speech: Says Mike DeWine "flip-flopped on the gun issue and has earned an F from the NRA." By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2018 Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “At 17 years old Kyle (Rittenhouse) was perfectly legal to be able to possess that rifle without parental supervision.” By Daniel Funke• August 28, 2020 Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release: "Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America." By Nancy Badertscher• March 5, 2014 Michael O'Neill stated on April 26, 2016 in a legislative hearing : "There’s no data that says a gun-free zone has saved lives." By Jacqueline Tempera• May 8, 2016 National Rifle Association stated on August 01, 2008 in direct mail piece: "Obama's Ten Point Plan to 'Change' the Second Amendment…Ban use of firearms for home defense." By Alexander Lane• September 23, 2008 Florida Students for Concealed Carry stated on March 16, 2015 in Florida Senate higher education committee hearing: "According to the state of Florida, you are almost twice as likely to be attacked by an alligator than by someone who happens to carry a conceal-and-carry permit." By Amy Sherman• March 23, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: "What the District of Columbia was trying to do (with its handgun ban) was to protect toddlers from guns." By Riley Snyder• October 20, 2016 Gun Owners of America stated on October 09, 2009 in an alert to members: The Baucus health care bill "could be used to ban guns in home self-defense." By Louis Jacobson• October 20, 2009 X posts stated on January 30, 2025 in an X post: “The VIP on the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed was Barack Obama.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 30, 2025 Marion Hammer stated on November 01, 2015 in a column on the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action website: "Forty-five states allow open carry of firearms." By Joshua Gillin• November 18, 2015
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 Jeanine Pirro said law-abiding gun owners cannot bring firearms into Washington, D.C. Is she right? By Madison Czopek, Loreben Tuquero• February 4, 2026 More states remove permit requirement to carry a concealed gun By Amy Sherman• April 12, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. Some lawmakers want to change that By Amy Sherman• March 31, 2022 Gun claims examined by PolitiFactRI often misfire By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 9, 2013 Donald Trump said Democrats’ call to military amounts to sedition. Experts say that’s doubtful By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2025 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 stories for November By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• November 30, 2015 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 for March By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2015 The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons By Joshua Gillin• October 2, 2017 Truth-O-Meter hands down mixed results on gun claims By Caryn Shinske• December 18, 2012 The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture By Sara Swann• June 28, 2022 Truth-O-Meter sets sights on open carry, campus gun bills By Joshua Gillin• November 24, 2015 The facts behind a Texas Democrat's viral campaign ad By Manuela Tobias• June 28, 2018 How likely are you to be struck by lightning? By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2011 Retiring Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• January 8, 2018 What is the ‘boyfriend loophole,’ and how does the new gun law close it? By Jon Greenberg• June 30, 2022 Fact-check: How easy is it to get a gun in Florida? By Romy Ellenbogen, Jimena Tavel• February 21, 2018 Police confusing firearms for stun guns: How often does it happen? By Miriam Valverde• April 15, 2021 'Safeguards' in Wisconsin's concealed carry bill put it in mainstream By Tom Kertscher• June 25, 2011
