The claim that the Senate Minority Leader has a concealed weapons permit is based on one single unsourced article.
Publication: gun control
Snopes→ Does Iowa Grant Gun Permits to Blind People?
Reports about a 2011 change to Iowa's gun licensing rules in Iowa went viral after a mass school shooting in 2018.
Snopes→ Did California Governor Ban Teachers from Shooting Back at School Shooters?
Several web sites mischaracterized an October 2017 California law preventing school personnel from carrying guns on campus.
Snopes→ Is the NRA a Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization?
A Facebook meme gets the basic facts right about the gun lobby's status as a social welfare organization.
Snopes→ Florida Governor: Ban Gun Sales to Underage and Mentally Ill
The proposal comes as part of a plan to prevent gun violence on the heels of a mass shooting at a south Florida high school that killed seventeen people.
Snopes→ Marjory Stoneman Douglas Quote About Activism?
The environmental activist, journalist, and suffragette encouraged people to "be a nuisance" and to "never give up" — even if discouraged by bad politics.
Snopes→ How Long Does It Take to Buy an AR-15 in the United States?
The time it takes varies from state to state, but you can buy an assault rifle in less than an hour in various parts of the country.
Snopes→ Did the NRA Ask Judicial Candidates for ‘Position Letters’ on Guns?
The National Rifle Association's letters to Wisconsin judicial candidates came under scrutiny in the wake of a mass school shooting in February 2018.
Snopes→ Gun Manufacturers Can’t Be Sued For Crimes Committed With Their Products?
There are almost no circumstances under which someone can sue a manufacturer in civil court for a crime committed with a gun.
Snopes→ Is This Maxine Waters #GunControlNow Tweet Real?
An impostor Twitter account posing as Rep. Maxine Waters posted an inflammatory remark with the hashtag #guncontrolnow.
Snopes→ Did Politicians Tweeting ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Receive Millions of Dollars from the NRA?
After a mass shooting at a Florida school, comedy writer Bess Kalb made a powerful point about campaign donations with a series of tweets.
Snopes→ Is This an Armed Teacher Protecting Students at an Israeli School?
An image purportedly showing an teacher with a gun slung across her back while watching over students is often shared with misleading claims about security protocols within the country.
Snopes→ Did the California Legislators Vote to Exempt Themselves from State’s Gun Laws?
Hyperpartisan web sites persist in recycling false reports about California legislators exempting themselves from the state's gun control regulations.
Snopes→ Do U.S. Gun Deaths Since 1968 Outnumber Deaths in All American Wars?
A popular claim about gun-related fatalities revitalized after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting is fundamentally accurate, with some allowance for imprecision.
Snopes→ Did the United States Government Ban Lawn Dart Sales After a Child’s Death?
A 1988 decision about a backyard game has been used to highlight ongoing political inaction around guns after mass shootings.
Snopes→ Australian Gun Stats
Statistics do not demonstrate that crime rates in Australia have increased substantially since the government instituted a gun buy-back program in 1997.
Snopes→ Did Oregon’s Governor Sign a ‘Gun Confiscation’ Law?
A right-wing web site accurately describes some parts of a gun control law, but also uses exaggerated and misleading language.
Snopes→ Right-to-Carry Laws Make Violent Crime Rates Worse, Law Professor Finds
The Standford law professor's paper is likely to add fuel to the gun control debate.
Snopes→ Crisis Actors Uncovered?
Social media rumors claim the same girl, a "crisis actor," was seen crying at tragedies in Boston, Aurora, Oregon, Sandy Hook, and Manchester.