Claim(permalink)
"Background checks have been unequivocally shown to reduce gun violence."
✓politifact rating: uncertain; published on 2017-10-11
Factors
veracity
uncertain
Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2017-10-11
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