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​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker June 1, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: Background checks for ammo, our logical fallacies explainer collection, and Uvalde school shooter rumors ​ A National Database for Sudafed, but No Background Check for Ammo? In the aftermath of last month's deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, discussion turned in some quarters to the regulation of access to firearms and ammunition. For many observers, it is on average too easy to purchase and possess lethal firearms, especially semi-automatic rifles, and large quantities of rounds. One viral tweet drew a comparison between purchasing ammunition, and purchasing Sudafed. Dan MacGuill reports. Read Now LAST CHANCE: Buy a bundle, become a member for life! Help us clear the warehouse and enjoy an ad-free Snopes for life! Shop Now Help Snopes Today Your subscription to the Snopes Debunker is just one of many ways your can support our team and back our mission. $5 $10 $20 $50 $100 $200 ​View More Options Fact Checks and Original Reporting A Collection of Logical Fallacies, Explained Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theories our newsroom investigates. View the Collection. Did Border Patrol Officer Jacob Albarado Kill the Uvalde School Shooter? Albarado truly rushed to the scene when he heard that there was a shooting at his daughter's school, but social media posts got several details wrong about his involvement. Read Story. Does the World Economic Forum Have Its Own Police Force? Photos of police badges with a WEF logo have made the rounds online. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law on Social Media Censorship A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints. Read More After Mass Shooting, NYC Explores Gun Detectors in Subways The technology to scan large numbers of people quickly for weapons does exist, and is used now to screen people at places like sports stadiums and theme parks. Read More Cosby Faces Sex Abuse Allegations Again As Civil Trial Opens Bill Cosby will again be facing sex abuse allegations as attorneys give opening statements in a civil trial that's one of the last remaining legal claims against the comedian. Read More

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