President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre as he arrives for the National Rifle Association Leadership Forum, Friday, April 28, 2017, in Atlanta. APIn the wake of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers were killed, the National Rifle Association is once again in the spotlight. The Charlotte Observer fact-checked claims made by NCRPA President David McFarling about gun ownership, crime rates and proposed firearm legislation. One week into President Biden’s term, McFarling claimed that Congress introduced a bill to raise federal excise taxes on guns and ammunition. Are crime rates in America ‘through the roof’?

Source: thestar May 28, 2022 09:05 UTC