Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-28 09:10:18 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FDACD120C4E684DFE202BC55AD60728CE2E47AC514C2A9CA9648D2F977CE8AB6
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The claim that mass shootings increased since 2004 has been rated by PolitiFact as mostly false. Although FBI data shows that handguns are used in the majority of firearm murders, the President’s bill only would ban rifles which are involved in 3% of firearm murders. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2018/feb/23/ted-deutch/did-mass-shootings-increase-200-percent-assault-we/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/02/03/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/ https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/biden-should-stretch-his-authority-as-far-as-it-can-go-on-assault-weapons-ban-rep-bowman-165274181630
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