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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

Eddie Rodriguez stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on CNN:

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

By • March 17, 2011

Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2016 in a speech to the NRA:

Florida has "issued more than 3 million conceal carry permits in the past 30 years. Only 168 have been revoked."

By Amy Sherman• June 2, 2016

Chet Edwards stated on September 17, 2010 in a TV ad:

"When Washington liberals wanted to take away our guns, Chet said no."

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 12, 2010

Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried “suspended gun rights — no due process — just because she says these people were merely ‘involved’ in January 6.”

By Amy Sherman• August 3, 2021

Safety For All Initiative stated on July 06, 2016 in an email.:

"There are at least twice as many licensed firearm dealers in California as there are McDonald’s."

By Chris Nichols• July 19, 2016

Chris Taylor stated on October 04, 2017 in a news conference:

In Wisconsin, "we have a bill that would allow hidden, deadly weapons -- every single person to carry one -- no training, no background check, even around schools."

By Tom Kertscher• October 6, 2017

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

Nathan Deal stated on April 23, 2014 in a press conference:

Roughly 500,000 Georgians -- or about 5 percent of the state’s residents -- have gone through a background check to legally obtain a Georgia weapons carry license.

By Nancy Badertscher• May 6, 2014

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

Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2020 in a meme:

People carrying guns can’t wear face masks to protect against the coronavirus because it’s a “class 4 felony.”

By Daniel Funke• July 8, 2020

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

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

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

Greg Abbott stated on November 07, 2013 in a donation web page:

Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas."

By Sue Owen• November 8, 2013

Greg Steube stated on November 19, 2015 in House Judiciary Committee hearing on his bill allowing concealed carry on college campuses:

Oregon’s Umpqua Community College "where the shooting occurred was a gun-free zone."

By Joshua Gillin• November 24, 2015

Georgia Gun Owners stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier:

Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013."

By Eric Stirgus• October 1, 2013

Jeb Bush stated on April 10, 2015 in a speech to the NRA:

Florida has the most concealed weapon permits in the nation, "nearly double that of the second state, which is Texas."

By Amy Sherman• April 15, 2015

Brendan Boyle stated on December 05, 2017 in a tweet:

Says the concealed carry bill would allow residents of certain states to "travel to your community and walk right into a school zone with a loaded weapon, no matter what local laws say."

By John Kruzel• December 7, 2017

Sarah Palin stated on April 26, 2014 in speech to the NRA convention:

Says Attorney General Eric Holder recently revealed "this idea to have government have gun owners wear special bracelets that would identify you as a gun owner."

By Katie Sanders• May 1, 2014

How likely are you to be struck by lightning?

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2011

'Safeguards' in Wisconsin's concealed carry bill put it in mainstream

By Tom Kertscher• June 25, 2011

Truth-O-Meter sets sights on open carry, campus gun bills

By Joshua Gillin• November 24, 2015

Fact-check: How easy is it to get a gun in Florida?

By Romy Ellenbogen, Jimena Tavel• February 21, 2018

Just kidding: Andy Borowitz says Texas gun shops outnumber abortion clinics more than 12,000-to-1

By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015

Fact-checking Florida’s Legislature at the halfway point

By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• April 1, 2015

PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 for March

By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2015

PolitiFact Texas digs into Fast and Furious

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 3, 2012

Why does federal law make it easier for 18-year-olds to buy AR-15s than handguns?

By Madison Czopek• July 1, 2022

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

PolitiFact Sheet: 3 things to know about the 'gun show loophole'

By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2016

What is in the Senate’s gun legislation proposal after the Uvalde shooting?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 15, 2022

Congress passes historic bipartisan gun legislation: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 24, 2022

What we know about the history of laws related to foreigners and guns

By Amy Sherman• December 13, 2019

Gun homicides down after - not due to - 1996 Texas law

By Sue Owen• December 7, 2013

Is the NRA right that Obama is 'coming for our guns'?

By Aaron Sharockman• June 15, 2012

More states remove permit requirement to carry a concealed gun

By Amy Sherman• April 12, 2022

Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know

By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025

Florida’s version of SAVE America Act: What does it mean for noncitizens seeking driver licenses?

By Maria Briceño• March 19, 2026

Examining Japan's gun laws after Shinzo Abe assassination

By Sara Swann• July 25, 2022

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