“In 2004, George W. Bush lifted the ban on those (AR-15 type) rifles, and since then, the number of massacres has increased 183%. During the ban, there were 12 incidents. Since he lifted the ban, there were 34 incidents.”
Joy Behar
Co-host of "The View". on ABC's "The View". Claim dated 23 Mar 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisHalf True
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Joy Behar (Co-host of "The View") made this claim around 23 March 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 25 March 2021, 2 days later. Its rating was “Half True”.
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