Claim: TheTeaParty.net falsely claims in an email that Sen. Dianne Feinstein's proposed assault weapons ban would exempt "all government officials" from the ban. While the bill would exempt military and law enforcement officials, it would not exempt legislators or administrative staff. The email further misrepresents the proposed bill, claiming that "she  wants to take your handguns, rifles and other weapons away from you." In fact, the proposal would grandfather in all of the existing weapons owned by Americans,
Fact-check: Proposed Weapons Ban Exempts Government Officials? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: theteaparty.net falsely claims in an email that sen. dianne feinstein's proposed assault weapons ban would exempt "all government officials" from the ban. while the bill would exempt military and law enforcement officials, it would not exempt legislators or administrative staff. the email further misrepresents the proposed bill, claiming that "she  wants to take your handguns, rifles and other weapons away from you." in fact, the proposal would grandfather in all of the existing weapons owned by americans,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2013-02-04T18:04:27