Claim: Earlier this week Americans United for Safe Streets, the gun safety advocacy group financially supported by New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, released a television ad attacking former Attorney General Bob McDonnell of Virginia, a Republican running to be the state's governor. The ad features Omar Samaha, whose sister died in the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre, speaking to camera. Samaha says that his sister's "killer got his guns because of a gap in Virginia's background check,"
Fact-check: Shot off the Mark - FactCheck.org
Verdict: earlier this week americans united for safe streets, the gun safety advocacy group financially supported by new york mayor mike bloomberg, released a television ad attacking former attorney general bob mcdonnell of virginia, a republican running to be the state's governor. the ad features omar samaha, whose sister died in the 2007 virginia tech massacre, speaking to camera. samaha says that his sister's "killer got his guns because of a gap in virginia's background check,"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Justin Bank
Date published: 2009-04-16T15:19:45