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  • Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Say The Second Amendment is 'Obsolete'

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    Did Joe Biden say the Second Amendment is "obsolete"? No, that's not true: This claim is from a satirical website that publishes outlandish claims about Democrats with the goal of making Republicans believe and share them. It is also sometimes copied by other websites that do not include the satire disclaimers. The claim originated from an article archived here) published…

    • Sep 19, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Say The Second Amendment is 'Obsolete' Satire
  • Fact Check: AARP Did NOT Spend 'Millions In TV Ads Targeting Republican Candidates' -- Nonprofit AARP Is Prohibited From Involvement In Any Political Campaigns

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    Did the AARP spend millions of dollars on TV ads against Republicans? No, that's not true: The AARP is a federally approved non-profit organization that is legally prohibited from being involved in any political campaign in favor or against any candidate. That includes a prohibition against paying for political ads. Nor does the AARP sue the president individually, though the…

    • Sep 15, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: AARP Did NOT Spend 'Millions In TV Ads Targeting Republican Candidates' -- Nonprofit AARP Is Prohibited From Involvement In Any Political Campaigns Nonpartisan
  • Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Say She Would Sign An Executive Order To Send Police To Take Your Guns

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    Did Kamala Harris vow to sign an executive order that would send police to your door to get your guns if you do not surrender them? No, that's not true. Sen. Harris, the presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee, said when she was running for president that, if Congress did not pass legislation for stronger gun-buyer background checks and a renewal…

    • Aug 17, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Say She Would Sign An Executive Order To Send Police To Take Your Guns Not Her Plan
  • Fact Check: Four Busloads Of Protesters Were NOT Hauled Into Ada, Oklahoma, NOT Met By '600 Armed Americans'

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    Were four busloads of protesters hauled into Ada, Oklahoma, and were they met by 600 armed Americans causing them to leave? No, that's not true. A meme that went viral claiming a crisis was averted when armed Americans stopped a large group of protesters from descending on the city is false, according to police and local media reports. It didn't…

    • Jun 24, 2020
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Four Busloads Of Protesters Were NOT Hauled Into Ada, Oklahoma, NOT Met By '600 Armed Americans' Never Happened
  • Fact Check: Overview Of Claims Made During Biden's Argument With Michigan Autoworker Over Guns

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    Did Joe Biden, a U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, spar with a Michigan autoworker over the issue of gun control? Yes, that's true, and here's some context: Biden and the man, Jerry Wayne, did exchange words at a Detroit, Michigan, auto plant on March 10, 2020. Biden was campaigning ahead of the critical Michigan primary, which he decisively won later that…

    • Mar 11, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Overview Of Claims Made During Biden's Argument With Michigan Autoworker Over Guns
  • Fake News: NO 23 Killed At Virginia Gun-Rights Protest, NO Dozens Injured

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    Were 23 people killed and dozens injured at a Virginia pro-gun rally? No, that's not true: The protest on Monday was peaceful, according to media reports. The website that posted the story is known for creating satirical content and describes itself as "the most reliable source of fake news on the planet." The claim originated from an article published by…

    • Jan 20, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fake News: NO 23 Killed At Virginia Gun-Rights Protest, NO Dozens Injured
  • Fake News: Casting Call For Crisis Actors Is NOT Coinciding With Pro-Gun Rally In Virginia

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    Did a casting call go out for crisis actors to coincide with a pro-gun rally set for next week in Virginia? No, that's not true: The casting notice is for a project planned weeks after the rally, and role players will help non-governmental organizations (NGOs) prepare for "challenging international environments." The casting agent confirmed in an online message that his…

    • Jan 17, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
  • Fake News: Virginia Governor NOT Preparing To Order Up To 10,000 Body Bags In Anticipation Of Civil War

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    Is the Virginia governor preparing to order up to 10,000 body bags in anticipation of civil war breaking out? No, that's not true: The Democratic governor denies he has ordered body bags. This is an unsupported claim - a hoax played on people who fear the governor's new gun-control efforts will confiscate residents' weapons and set off a civil war.…

    • Jan 13, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fake News: Virginia Governor NOT Preparing To Order Up To 10,000 Body Bags In Anticipation Of Civil War
  • Fake News: Virginia Governor Does NOT Plan To Use Roadblocks And U.N. Troops To Seize Guns

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    Is the Virginia governor planning to use roadblocks and U.N. troops to seize guns? No, that's not true: Gov. Ralph Northam has not requested United Nations assistance to confiscate guns, and he has not suggested using roadblocks for weapons seizures. The story first surfaced on an online radio program called "The Common Sense Show," which is known to traffic in…

    • Jan 1, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fake News: Virginia Governor Does NOT Plan To Use Roadblocks And U.N. Troops To Seize Guns
  • Fake News: Virginia Governor Has NOT Ordered Plans to Cut Electric, Phones, Internet for Gun Confiscations

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    Has the Virginia governor ordered plans to cut off electricity, telephones, and Internet communications ahead of statewide gun confiscation during the new year? No, that's not true: Gov. Ralph Northam has not issued any such order, and the false claim first surfaced from a white supremacist radio host with a history of spreading conspiracy theories and other falsehoods. This claim…

    • Dec 30, 2019
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fake News: Virginia Governor Has NOT Ordered Plans to Cut Electric, Phones, Internet for Gun Confiscations
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