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Guns
ATF has not updated its policy to allow ‘illegal’ immigrants to buy guns in the U.S.
Government
Yes, the expelled Tennessee lawmakers could return to their seats
Two Tennessee state reps who were removed from office could be appointed to fill their own vacancies, and voted back permanently in a special election.
Crime
Claims that accused University of Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger could be executed by firing squad if convicted need context
Idaho requires lethal injection be used for all executions when available. A new law makes the firing squad an option only if injection is not.
Guns
Ted Cruz hasn’t tweeted same message after different mass shootings
Viral tweets claim Sen. Ted Cruz copy and pasted the same message to Twitter after mass shootings. That’s false.
Government
Tennessee expelled members could soon return to office
Two Tennessee state reps who were removed from office could be appointed to fill their own vacancies, and voted back permanently in a special election.
Guns
Yes, Kentucky law requires guns used in crimes like mass shootings to be sold at auction
Kentucky law requires guns used in crimes like the mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville to be sold to the public at an auction.
Guns
Claims Texas governor cut mental health spending need context
Greg Abbott once moved $200 million from the Department of Health and Human Services to the National Guard, but it's unclear whether any programs were affected.
Guns
Claims Texas governor cut mental health spending need context
Greg Abbott moved money from Health and Human Services to the National Guard. But it's unclear whether that affected mental health programs.
National
Yes, gun violence is the leading cause of death among children in the U.S.
The Gun Violence Archive reported 1,676 child gun deaths in 2022 — the highest number the nonprofit has ever recorded.
Guns
No, Texas schools aren’t distributing DNA kits to identify kids in school shootings
Parents have been able to request “fingerprint and DNA identification kits” from Texas schools since before Uvalde as part of a program to help find missing kids.
Guns
No, Texas schools aren’t distributing DNA kits to identify kids in school shootings
Texas schools are sending DNA kits to parents by request. The state funded them to help find missing children.
Guns
No, guns are not completely banned in Japan and Denmark
Are guns completely banned in Japan and Denmark? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
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