Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 6, 2026

The claim

“The Senate passed the bill banning the sale of pistols that can be converted to full auto fire with a vote of 22-11 after four hours of debate.”

Speaker under reviewSource under reviewMay 6, 2026

Our verdict

True

The article and ctnewsjunkie.com report that the Senate passed the bill banning convertible pistols with a 22-11 vote after four hours of debate, matching the claim exactly.

What we found

No contradictory evidence was found.

The evidence

2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.

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