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The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.
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| "FILE -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a package of bills to strengthen gun laws, June 6, 2022, in New York." | Positive | 42% Conservative |
| "Gun rights groups in those states have vowed to continue pushing back against what they view as restrictive gun control laws." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "The Supreme Court, Thursday, June 23, 2022, struck down a restrictive New York gun law in a major ruling for gun rights." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Gun rights advocates say the court overturning the New York law means California must join the 43 states that have what are considered shall issue standards." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Gun rights groups already are challenging New Jersey's right-to-carry laws in courts, as well as the magazine limit." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "Attorney General Rob Bonta told California law enforcement agencies in a letter earlier this month that given California's similar, 'good cause' standard, the decision may impact California laws regarding the carrying of firearms in public places." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "-- -- --HAWAIIHawaii has among the strictest gun laws in the nation." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "State Rep. David Linksy, a Democrat who has advocated for gun control measures, said he is still examining the ruling but is deeply concerned about its potential effect on police chiefs' ability to use their discretion when issuing gun licenses." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "The Second Amendment permits reasonable restrictions on the right to carry a firearm." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Gun rights advocates in New Jersey hailed the ruling." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "It's taking a stricter interpretation that the Second Amendment is absolute --" | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "It will make the lives of law enforcement more difficult and more perilous." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "The Supreme Court decision not only affirms that laws prohibiting licensed public concealed carry of firearms for self-defense violates the Constitution, but also that courts have been applying the wrong approach to evaluating the constitutionality of gun control laws, Michel said." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "FILE -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a package of bills to strengthen gun laws, June 6, 2022, in New York." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "State Sen. Chris Lee said lawmakers have been getting ready by introducing bills in the last couple of years that would establish training for those who are licensed to carry weapons." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "He was succeeded by Democrat Phil Murphy, who signed a handful of new bills into law." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "It drew swift reaction from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat who called the decision reckless and said she was prepared to call the Legislature back into session to form a response." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "One of Beck's clients is George Young, a Big Island resident who wants to carry a gun for self-defense." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "The favorable ruling in the New York case means Young's lawsuit would prevail, Beck said." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "On Thursday, Murphy called the Supreme Court decision tragic." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
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71% : FILE -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a package of bills to strengthen gun laws, June 6, 2022, in New York.62% :Gun rights groups in those states have vowed to continue pushing back against what they view as restrictive gun control laws.
60% : The Supreme Court, Thursday, June 23, 2022, struck down a restrictive New York gun law in a major ruling for gun rights.
60% : Gun rights advocates say the court overturning the New York law means California must join the 43 states that have what are considered "shall issue" standards.
57% :Gun rights groups already are challenging New Jersey's right-to-carry laws in courts, as well as the magazine limit.
53% : Attorney General Rob Bonta told California law enforcement agencies in a letter earlier this month that "given California's similar, 'good cause' standard, the decision may impact California laws regarding the carrying of firearms in public places."
51% :-- -- --HAWAIIHawaii has among the strictest gun laws in the nation.
49% : State Rep. David Linksy, a Democrat who has advocated for gun control measures, said he is still examining the ruling but is deeply concerned about its potential effect on police chiefs' ability to use their discretion when issuing gun licenses.
47% : "The Second Amendment permits reasonable restrictions on the right to carry a firearm.
46% :Gun rights advocates in New Jersey hailed the ruling.
45% : "It's taking a stricter interpretation that the Second Amendment is absolute --
44% : It will make the lives of law enforcement more difficult and more perilous.
37% : The Supreme Court decision "not only affirms that laws prohibiting licensed public concealed carry of firearms for self-defense violates the Constitution, but also that courts have been applying the wrong approach to evaluating the constitutionality of gun control laws," Michel said.
*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.