Viral post According to an article shared on X, Vice President Kamala Harris lied about owning a firearm during an interview with CNN.

🚨BREAKING: Kamala Harris' senior campaign spokesperson, Adrienne Elrod, confirms that Kamala Harris does not own firearms.

Kamala Harris lied to the entire country about owning guns and then lied about her position on gun confiscation.

— Philip Anderson (@VoteHarrisOut) September 22, 2024

Verdict: Misleading

The post addressed an error in CNN's transcript and subtitles: Harris does in fact own firearms.

Fact check:

In an interview with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey, Harris reportedly said anyone who broke into her home would “get shot.” BBCThe comments came during a debate about gun control, with the vice president reiterating that if he becomes president, “I'm not going to take away everyone's guns.” USA Today Reported.

The post read, “Kamala Harris lied to the country about owning a firearm and also lied about her position on firearm confiscation,” with Harris campaign spokesman Adrienne Elrod admitting in an interview with CNN that the vice president does not own a firearm. The caption read, “Kamala Harris lied to the country about owning a firearm and also lied about her position on firearm confiscation.”

This claim is false. The statement references a CNN transcript: video The video is accompanied by automated subtitles, which suggest that Harris does not actually own a gun, despite claiming to have one. (Related article: Trump claims Harris campaign illegally spied on him)

Official CNN Transcriptbut, “She is a strong supporter of responsible gun ownership and owns a gun,” Elrod said, confirming that Senator Harris owns a gun. The confusion appears to stem from an error in the automated captions of a video shared online.

Harris' firearm possession is also on record. The vice president reportedly purchased the small gun several years ago and mentioned it during the 2019 presidential campaign. Associated PressAn election official said: CNN The gun is “kept at her home in Los Angeles” and could “fit into a small handbag,” the report said.

This isn't the first time claims about Harris' career have been misconstrued: Check Your Facts recently denied allegations that Howard University professors had called the vice president “the worst student ever.”