6 People 10605 Fact-checks 3927 Articles People (6) Gary Sides Violence Policy Center Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence Education Fund Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund Fact-checks (10605) Richard Durbin stated on February 15, 2017 in an interview with Willie Geist : "You can almost pinpoint half of the gun violence deaths to two or three specific sections in the city. They are just areas of devastation, economically and otherwise." By Marc Filippino• February 23, 2017 Bloggers stated on March 16, 2018 in a headline: "Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day" By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2018 Patrick Murphy stated on August 19, 2016 in a post on his campaign website: Says Marco Rubio "voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act." By Joshua Gillin• August 24, 2016 Nancy Pelosi stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN town hall: Says Neil Gorsuch "comes down on the side of felons over gun safety." By Lauren Carroll• February 2, 2017 Sarah Palin stated on January 12, 2011 in a video statement on Facebook: Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2011 Viral image stated on October 01, 2015 in a Facebook post: Number of Americans killed by terrorism in the last decade: 24. Number of Americans killed by guns in the last decade: 280,024. By Linda Qiu• October 5, 2015 Fred Thompson stated on August 21, 2007 in article on his campaign Web site: We live in "a time of historically low violent crime rates and historically high gun ownership rates nationally." By David Baumann• August 29, 2007 Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2019 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump hasn’t condemned David Duke and Richard Spencer. By Amy Sherman• August 27, 2019 Brad Schneider stated on September 16, 2016 in a campaign tweet: Says Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold "continues to side with his Republican leadership and the NRA in blocking consideration of a bill that would keep firearms out of the hands of people on the terrorist watch list." By Anna Bruzgulis• October 18, 2016 Bloggers stated on August 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Say “Sam Hyde identified as perpitrator (sic) of Beirut explosion” By Jon Greenberg• August 5, 2020 Viral image stated on September 25, 2015 in a viral Internet post: Honduras "bans citizens from owning guns" and has the "highest homicide rate in the entire world." Switzerland, with a similar population, "requires citizens to own guns" and has the "lowest homicide rate in the entire world." By Katie Sanders• September 30, 2015 Scott Adams stated on March 08, 2023 in a tweet: The 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was “an American intel op against Trump.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 10, 2023 Ron Johnson stated on March 20, 2021 in a speech: “There was no violence on the Senate side, in terms of the chamber.” By Eric Litke• March 23, 2021 Ivanka Trump stated on August 06, 2019 in a tweet: "Chicago experienced its deadliest weekend of the year...With 7 dead and 52 wounded near a playground." By Duncan Agnew• August 7, 2019 Greg Abbott stated on January 14, 2011 in a press release: There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border." By W. Gardner Selby• January 28, 2011 John McCain stated on March 18, 2008 in Amman, Jordan: It's "common knowledge" that al-Qaida is receiving training from Iran. By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2008 Scott Walker stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born." By Dave Umhoefer• October 26, 2010 Reaganwasright stated on November 04, 2017 in a headline: BREAKING: Rosa Parks’ Granddaughter SLAMS Racist Democrats, Endorses Trump By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2017 Mark Kelly stated on October 04, 2015 in an interview on "State of the Union": "We sell 40 percent of our guns without a background check." By Linda Qiu• October 4, 2015 Mitt Romney stated on August 29, 2021 in a CNN interview: The Trump administration worked to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners. By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2021 Articles (3927) Trump says Lindsey Graham ‘lied’ about Trump’s Charlottesville comments. Did he? By John Kruzel• August 18, 2017 'Rough road ahead': Charlie Kirk’s assassination highlights the rise in US political violence By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 11, 2025 Ad Watch: What Donald Trump said about Charlottesville By Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2020 Experts: Values can trump data in gun debate By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2015 The facts on guns in 6 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Louis Jacobson• September 30, 2018 In Context: Donald Trump’s ‘very fine people on both sides’ remarks (transcript) By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 26, 2019 PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in June 2016 By Amy Sherman• July 6, 2016 Ad watch: Jewish Democratic Council of America says James is 'trafficking in anti-Semitism' By Clara Hendrickson• September 11, 2020 Putin’s one-sided history of Ukraine’s relationship with Russia By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2022 The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States By PolitiFact Staff • May 18, 2018 Guest column: Giffords group was right about Ryan blocking gun bills By David Jolly• April 27, 2018 Special report: Examining the state of gun research By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2013 What's at stake in the midterms: A primer on 8 key issues for 2018 By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2018 Will new Title IX rules leave students vulnerable to sexual harassment? Experts give mixed answers By Miriam Valverde• May 14, 2020 Special report: Examining the state of gun research By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2013 What we know about mass shootings By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2018 PolitiFact Sheet: Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign attacks By Anthony Cave• October 11, 2016 Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response By Jon Greenberg, Noah Y. Kim• January 8, 2021 Fact-checking misinformation after the El Paso, Dayton shootings By Daniel Funke, John Kruzel• August 5, 2019 A roundup of false comments that still burn By Jim Tharpe• December 23, 2013
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Richard Durbin stated on February 15, 2017 in an interview with Willie Geist : "You can almost pinpoint half of the gun violence deaths to two or three specific sections in the city. They are just areas of devastation, economically and otherwise." By Marc Filippino• February 23, 2017 Bloggers stated on March 16, 2018 in a headline: "Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day" By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2018 Patrick Murphy stated on August 19, 2016 in a post on his campaign website: Says Marco Rubio "voted against the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act." By Joshua Gillin• August 24, 2016 Nancy Pelosi stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN town hall: Says Neil Gorsuch "comes down on the side of felons over gun safety." By Lauren Carroll• February 2, 2017 Sarah Palin stated on January 12, 2011 in a video statement on Facebook: Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2011 Viral image stated on October 01, 2015 in a Facebook post: Number of Americans killed by terrorism in the last decade: 24. Number of Americans killed by guns in the last decade: 280,024. By Linda Qiu• October 5, 2015 Fred Thompson stated on August 21, 2007 in article on his campaign Web site: We live in "a time of historically low violent crime rates and historically high gun ownership rates nationally." By David Baumann• August 29, 2007 Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2019 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump hasn’t condemned David Duke and Richard Spencer. By Amy Sherman• August 27, 2019 Brad Schneider stated on September 16, 2016 in a campaign tweet: Says Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold "continues to side with his Republican leadership and the NRA in blocking consideration of a bill that would keep firearms out of the hands of people on the terrorist watch list." By Anna Bruzgulis• October 18, 2016 Bloggers stated on August 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Say “Sam Hyde identified as perpitrator (sic) of Beirut explosion” By Jon Greenberg• August 5, 2020 Viral image stated on September 25, 2015 in a viral Internet post: Honduras "bans citizens from owning guns" and has the "highest homicide rate in the entire world." Switzerland, with a similar population, "requires citizens to own guns" and has the "lowest homicide rate in the entire world." By Katie Sanders• September 30, 2015 Scott Adams stated on March 08, 2023 in a tweet: The 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was “an American intel op against Trump.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 10, 2023 Ron Johnson stated on March 20, 2021 in a speech: “There was no violence on the Senate side, in terms of the chamber.” By Eric Litke• March 23, 2021 Ivanka Trump stated on August 06, 2019 in a tweet: "Chicago experienced its deadliest weekend of the year...With 7 dead and 52 wounded near a playground." By Duncan Agnew• August 7, 2019 Greg Abbott stated on January 14, 2011 in a press release: There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border." By W. Gardner Selby• January 28, 2011 John McCain stated on March 18, 2008 in Amman, Jordan: It's "common knowledge" that al-Qaida is receiving training from Iran. By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2008 Scott Walker stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born." By Dave Umhoefer• October 26, 2010 Reaganwasright stated on November 04, 2017 in a headline: BREAKING: Rosa Parks’ Granddaughter SLAMS Racist Democrats, Endorses Trump By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2017 Mark Kelly stated on October 04, 2015 in an interview on "State of the Union": "We sell 40 percent of our guns without a background check." By Linda Qiu• October 4, 2015 Mitt Romney stated on August 29, 2021 in a CNN interview: The Trump administration worked to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners. By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2021
Trump says Lindsey Graham ‘lied’ about Trump’s Charlottesville comments. Did he? By John Kruzel• August 18, 2017 'Rough road ahead': Charlie Kirk’s assassination highlights the rise in US political violence By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 11, 2025 Ad Watch: What Donald Trump said about Charlottesville By Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2020 Experts: Values can trump data in gun debate By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2015 The facts on guns in 6 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Louis Jacobson• September 30, 2018 In Context: Donald Trump’s ‘very fine people on both sides’ remarks (transcript) By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 26, 2019 PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in June 2016 By Amy Sherman• July 6, 2016 Ad watch: Jewish Democratic Council of America says James is 'trafficking in anti-Semitism' By Clara Hendrickson• September 11, 2020 Putin’s one-sided history of Ukraine’s relationship with Russia By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2022 The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States By PolitiFact Staff • May 18, 2018 Guest column: Giffords group was right about Ryan blocking gun bills By David Jolly• April 27, 2018 Special report: Examining the state of gun research By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2013 What's at stake in the midterms: A primer on 8 key issues for 2018 By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2018 Will new Title IX rules leave students vulnerable to sexual harassment? Experts give mixed answers By Miriam Valverde• May 14, 2020 Special report: Examining the state of gun research By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2013 What we know about mass shootings By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2018 PolitiFact Sheet: Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign attacks By Anthony Cave• October 11, 2016 Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response By Jon Greenberg, Noah Y. Kim• January 8, 2021 Fact-checking misinformation after the El Paso, Dayton shootings By Daniel Funke, John Kruzel• August 5, 2019 A roundup of false comments that still burn By Jim Tharpe• December 23, 2013
