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Tag Archives: Guns
Gun Rhetoric vs. Gun Facts
The mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., has reignited a national debate on gun control. As elected leaders begin the dialogue, some facts are clear — there has been a massive increase in gun sales. Some things are not so clear — such as whether there is causation between more guns and more violent crimes. And some …
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Still No International Gun Ban Treaty
Q: Does the Obama administration intend to “force gun control and a complete ban on all weapons for U.S. citizens” through a United Nations treaty? A: No. The administration plans to negotiate a treaty to regulate the international export and import of weapons. It says that it won’t support any …
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Tagged chain e-mail, Guns, international gun ban, United Nations
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George Soros’ Gun Grab?
Q: Does George Soros own the company buying many firms that make guns and ammunition? A: No. Contrary to a fanciful claim made in a viral email, the Freedom Group is not linked to the liberal billionaire. The National Rifle Association says the real owners are “strong supporters” of gun …
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More Guns, Fewer Murders?
On CNN’s "State of the Union with Candy Crowley," Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah perpetuated a falsehood about gun ownership and lower murder rates. Lee: And to the contrary, I think there is abundant research suggesting that in cities where more people own guns, the crime rate, especially the …
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Guns Found South of the Border
Q: Did border patrol recently discover a large cache of guns on the Arizona border? A: No. A chain e-mail making that claim shows pictures of a seizure by the Mexican Army about 70 miles south of the Texas border.
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Tagged arizona, border, chain e-mail, Guns, illegal immigrants, mexican
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500 Percent Ammo Tax?
Q: Is Obama planning to increase the federal tax on gun ammunition by 500 percent? A: No such proposal has been made by the Obama administration. And nobody in Congress has introduced any bill to increase the 11 percent federal excise tax on ammo.
GAO Report: U.S. Source For “Large Portion” of Mexican Crime Guns
According to a new report issued by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office, the United States is the source for a "large proportion of the firearms fueling Mexican drug violence": GAO, June 2009: Available evidence indicates a large proportion of the firearms fueling Mexican drug violence originated in the United States, …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged crime, GAO, Guns, Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
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