3 People 25560 Fact-checks 8164 Articles People (3) Florida Supreme Court National Rifle Association Freedom From Religion Foundation Fact-checks (25560) David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 9, 2012 Michael Moore stated on June 14, 2016 in a tweet after the Orlando shooting: The ammunition used in the Orlando shooting "is banned by Geneva Convention. It enters the body, spins & explodes." By Neelesh Moorthy• June 23, 2016 X posts stated on September 15, 2024 in a post: The apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024, was “staged.” By Sara Swann• September 16, 2024 Paul Bedard stated on February 27, 2015 in an opinion piece in the "Washington Examiner": Says "President Obama is using executive actions to impose gun control on the nation, targeting the top-selling rifle in the country ... with a ban on one of the most-used" assault rifle bullets. By Jon Greenberg• March 4, 2015 Bloggers stated on January 30, 2021 in a blog post: “Trump assassination foiled, Deep State in panic mode!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2021 Chris Murphy stated on July 09, 2018 in a tweet: On assault weapons, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s position is "way out of the judicial mainstream, far to the right of even late Justice Scalia." By Manuela Tobias• July 11, 2018 National Rifle Association stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama "supported Ted Kennedy’s ammo ban to outlaw all deer-hunting ammunition." By Aaron Sharockman• June 13, 2012 National Rifle Association stated on September 24, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights." By Steve Contorno• October 1, 2014 Wayne LaPierre stated on March 24, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press: Says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says "we can only have three bullets" and "the NRA wants firearms with nukes on them." By Becky Bowers• March 26, 2013 Rebecca Dallet stated on March 02, 2018 in a debate: Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA." By Tom Kertscher• March 14, 2018 National Rifle Association stated on November 25, 2019 in a story: Says “Joe Biden wants to ban 9mm pistols.” By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2020 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 Adrian Garcia stated on February 05, 2016 in a campaign news release: "Gene Green is the NRA’s favorite Democrat in Congress. ... "It’s no wonder the congressman has a lifetime A rating from the NRA." By Emma Hinchliffe• February 5, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2018 in in a meeting: "You take Pulse nightclub. If you had one person in that room that could carry a gun and knew how to use it, it wouldn’t have happened, or certainly to the extent that it did." By John Kruzel• March 1, 2018 Donald Trump stated on February 19, 2016 in a rally in North Charleston, S.C.: Says that in the Philippines more than a century ago, Gen. John Pershing "took 50 bullets, and he dipped them in pigs’ blood," and shot 49 Muslim rebels. "The 50th person, he said, ‘You go back to your people, and you tell them what happened.’ And for 25 years, there wasn’t a problem." By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2022 in a post: Suggests Megan Thee Stallion was not shot in the foot. By Monique Curet• May 16, 2022 Firearms Policy Coalition stated on June 16, 2016 in an email blast.: California’s Proposition 63 would "CRIMINALIZE the sharing of ammunition between friends who may be hunting or shooting together." By Chris Nichols• July 12, 2016 Tammy Baldwin stated on June 17, 2016 in a radio interview: The Orlando shooter used "a weapon of war." By Sarah Hauer• July 1, 2016 Suzanne Devlin stated on January 19, 2011 in a letter to the editor: The Republican Party raffled off an AR-15 assault rifle at the 2010 Oregon State Fair. By Janie Har• January 29, 2011 Don Lemon stated on August 20, 2014 in a live broadcast on CNN: "I was able to go and buy an automatic weapon … Most people can go out and buy an automatic weapon." By Jon Greenberg• August 26, 2014 Articles (8164) Does a bullet analysis clear Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer? What an ‘inconclusive’ result means By Loreben Tuquero• April 2, 2026 Would Florida proposal ban virtually all guns? Here’s what we know By Amy Sherman• August 12, 2019 Why does federal law make it easier for 18-year-olds to buy AR-15s than handguns? By Madison Czopek• July 1, 2022 When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024 PolitiFact Texas digs into Fast and Furious By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 3, 2012 The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States By PolitiFact Staff • May 18, 2018 The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture By Sara Swann• June 28, 2022 What we know about mass shootings By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2018 The facts on mass shootings in the United States By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• November 8, 2017 Explaining Amy Klobuchar’s role in the newly investigated conviction of Myon Burrell By Bill McCarthy• February 24, 2020 Beto O’Rourke, Rick Perry and bombs NOT going off in El Paso (maybe NOT safest U.S. city) By W. Gardner Selby• August 24, 2014 Tyler Robinson: What's known about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's politics, bullet casing etchings By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 12, 2025 Fact-checking the NRA's response to proposed gun laws after Las Vegas By Jon Greenberg• October 10, 2017 Fact-checking coronavirus claims by Pennsylvania politicians By Jessica Calefati• March 25, 2020 What we know about the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters, fearing 'angry mob' By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2020 It's Bloomberg vs. LaPierre on gun claims By Molly Moorhead• March 27, 2013 What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson, Mo., marchers By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2021 Christie’s record framed by opposing story lines from political advocacy groups By Bill Wichert• February 8, 2012 Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it? By Joshua Gillin• October 6, 2017 The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons By Joshua Gillin• October 2, 2017
David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 9, 2012 Michael Moore stated on June 14, 2016 in a tweet after the Orlando shooting: The ammunition used in the Orlando shooting "is banned by Geneva Convention. It enters the body, spins & explodes." By Neelesh Moorthy• June 23, 2016 X posts stated on September 15, 2024 in a post: The apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024, was “staged.” By Sara Swann• September 16, 2024 Paul Bedard stated on February 27, 2015 in an opinion piece in the "Washington Examiner": Says "President Obama is using executive actions to impose gun control on the nation, targeting the top-selling rifle in the country ... with a ban on one of the most-used" assault rifle bullets. By Jon Greenberg• March 4, 2015 Bloggers stated on January 30, 2021 in a blog post: “Trump assassination foiled, Deep State in panic mode!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2021 Chris Murphy stated on July 09, 2018 in a tweet: On assault weapons, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s position is "way out of the judicial mainstream, far to the right of even late Justice Scalia." By Manuela Tobias• July 11, 2018 National Rifle Association stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer: Says Barack Obama "supported Ted Kennedy’s ammo ban to outlaw all deer-hunting ammunition." By Aaron Sharockman• June 13, 2012 National Rifle Association stated on September 24, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights." By Steve Contorno• October 1, 2014 Wayne LaPierre stated on March 24, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press: Says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says "we can only have three bullets" and "the NRA wants firearms with nukes on them." By Becky Bowers• March 26, 2013 Rebecca Dallet stated on March 02, 2018 in a debate: Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA." By Tom Kertscher• March 14, 2018 National Rifle Association stated on November 25, 2019 in a story: Says “Joe Biden wants to ban 9mm pistols.” By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2020 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 Adrian Garcia stated on February 05, 2016 in a campaign news release: "Gene Green is the NRA’s favorite Democrat in Congress. ... "It’s no wonder the congressman has a lifetime A rating from the NRA." By Emma Hinchliffe• February 5, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2018 in in a meeting: "You take Pulse nightclub. If you had one person in that room that could carry a gun and knew how to use it, it wouldn’t have happened, or certainly to the extent that it did." By John Kruzel• March 1, 2018 Donald Trump stated on February 19, 2016 in a rally in North Charleston, S.C.: Says that in the Philippines more than a century ago, Gen. John Pershing "took 50 bullets, and he dipped them in pigs’ blood," and shot 49 Muslim rebels. "The 50th person, he said, ‘You go back to your people, and you tell them what happened.’ And for 25 years, there wasn’t a problem." By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2022 in a post: Suggests Megan Thee Stallion was not shot in the foot. By Monique Curet• May 16, 2022 Firearms Policy Coalition stated on June 16, 2016 in an email blast.: California’s Proposition 63 would "CRIMINALIZE the sharing of ammunition between friends who may be hunting or shooting together." By Chris Nichols• July 12, 2016 Tammy Baldwin stated on June 17, 2016 in a radio interview: The Orlando shooter used "a weapon of war." By Sarah Hauer• July 1, 2016 Suzanne Devlin stated on January 19, 2011 in a letter to the editor: The Republican Party raffled off an AR-15 assault rifle at the 2010 Oregon State Fair. By Janie Har• January 29, 2011 Don Lemon stated on August 20, 2014 in a live broadcast on CNN: "I was able to go and buy an automatic weapon … Most people can go out and buy an automatic weapon." By Jon Greenberg• August 26, 2014
Does a bullet analysis clear Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer? What an ‘inconclusive’ result means By Loreben Tuquero• April 2, 2026 Would Florida proposal ban virtually all guns? Here’s what we know By Amy Sherman• August 12, 2019 Why does federal law make it easier for 18-year-olds to buy AR-15s than handguns? By Madison Czopek• July 1, 2022 When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024 PolitiFact Texas digs into Fast and Furious By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 3, 2012 The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States By PolitiFact Staff • May 18, 2018 The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture By Sara Swann• June 28, 2022 What we know about mass shootings By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2018 The facts on mass shootings in the United States By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• November 8, 2017 Explaining Amy Klobuchar’s role in the newly investigated conviction of Myon Burrell By Bill McCarthy• February 24, 2020 Beto O’Rourke, Rick Perry and bombs NOT going off in El Paso (maybe NOT safest U.S. city) By W. Gardner Selby• August 24, 2014 Tyler Robinson: What's known about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's politics, bullet casing etchings By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 12, 2025 Fact-checking the NRA's response to proposed gun laws after Las Vegas By Jon Greenberg• October 10, 2017 Fact-checking coronavirus claims by Pennsylvania politicians By Jessica Calefati• March 25, 2020 What we know about the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters, fearing 'angry mob' By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2020 It's Bloomberg vs. LaPierre on gun claims By Molly Moorhead• March 27, 2013 What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson, Mo., marchers By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2021 Christie’s record framed by opposing story lines from political advocacy groups By Bill Wichert• February 8, 2012 Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it? By Joshua Gillin• October 6, 2017 The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons By Joshua Gillin• October 2, 2017
