FactCheck: Gun Rhetoric vs. Gun Facts

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Summary

The mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., has reignited a national debate on gun control. As elected leaders begin the dialogue, some facts are clear — there has been a massive increase in gun sales. Some things are not so clear — such as whether there is causation between more guns and more violent crimes. And some are contrary to the general impression — for example, the rate of gun murders is down, not up.

Factcheck Toss-ups: Nevada - Angle makes false claims about Reid and illegal immigrants; Reid responds with a misleading ad of his own

Summary

In the Nevada Senate race, the state’s economy — it has the highest unemployment in the country — has prompted two new ads that deal with illegal immigration.