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Did 2,000 people on the 'No fly' list buy guns in America? California Rep. John Garamendi, D-Fairfield, gets the number right, but he's using the wrong list.

California Counts

Mostly True For California Initiative's Claim: Guns Kill 32,000 Americans Each Year

June 14, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Do more than 32,000 Americans lose their lives to gun violence each year? This is the claim made by Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom's Safety For All Initiative, the group behind a ballot measure that would make it tougher to buy guns and ammunition.

PolitiFact California

PolitiFact: 7 Things To Know About Guns And Gun Violence After Orlando

June 13, 2016

The largest mass shooting in U.S. history is certain to spur more discussion about the balance between gun rights and gun restrictions. Here are some of the key points about guns that have been made over the years.

California Counts

Hillary Clinton Repeats Half True Claim Economy Does Better With Democrat In White House

June 8, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Hillary Clinton recently said the nation's economy does better when a Democrat is in the White House. PolitiFact California found there are several caveats to that claim and rated it Half True.

PolitiFact California

No, Donald Trump. You Haven't Broken The GOP Voting Record ‘By Millions’ ... Yet

June 2, 2016 | Chris Nichols

During a campaign speech in Sacramento on Wednesday, Donald Trump repeated claims about how many votes he’s received in the Republican presidential primary. PolitiFact California sets out to check his claims.

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