" MYTH: Ann Coulter On Fox News: "All [Mass Shooters] But One Since 1950 Have Shot Up Gun-Free Zones." From the January 14 edition of Hannity. FACT: Most Mass Shootings Between 2009 And 2013 Occurred In Places Where Guns Were Allowed Mayors Against Illegal Guns: No More Than One-Third Of Mass Shootings Between January 2009 And January 2013 Occurred In Gun-Free Zones. From a January 2013 report: Nineteen of the 43 incidents (44%) took place in private residences. Of the 23 incidents in public spaces, at least 9 took place where concealed guns could be lawfully carried. All told, no more than 14 of the shootings (33%) took place in public spaces that were so-called "gun-free zones." [Mayors Against Illegal Guns, January 2013] mediamatters.org/research/2013/01/30/updated-16-media-myths-about-proposals-to-stren/192445#update4 "
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