{"id":201074,"date":"2023-06-20T12:30:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T19:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shockya.com\/news\/?p=201074"},"modified":"2023-06-20T12:35:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T19:35:16","slug":"fact-checkers-challenge-president-bidens-inaccurate-claim-on-gun-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shockya.com\/news\/2023\/06\/20\/fact-checkers-challenge-president-bidens-inaccurate-claim-on-gun-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact-Checkers Challenge President Biden’s Inaccurate Claim on Gun Control"},"content":{"rendered":"

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President Joe Biden recently took to Twitter to rally support for one of the left’s favored causes\u2014gun control and the banning of AR-15 models. However, his claim that guns are the leading cause of death for children in the United States sparked a wave of fact-checking and subsequent controversy. Let’s delve into the response and the evidence that challenges Biden’s assertion.<\/p>\n

On Friday, President Biden tweeted his argument for gun control, stating, “Guns are the #1 killer of kids in America. More than car accidents and more than cancer. We can’t let that become just another statistic.” While this assertion may resonate with his party’s ideology, it quickly drew skepticism from those who scrutinize statistical accuracy.<\/p>\n

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Guns are the #1 killer of kids in America.<\/p>\n

More than car accidents and more than cancer. We can't let that become just another statistic.<\/p>\n

Let's ban AR-15-style firearms and other assault weapons.<\/p>\n

— President Biden (@POTUS) June 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n