In a recent news story, a second attempt was made on former President Trump’s life, [they so..want him dead] and it’s making headlines for more than just the attempted assassination.

The rifle used in the alleged crime had a partially or fully obliterated serial number. While the media is buzzing about how this affects law enforcement’s ability to trace the gun, Mark Smith from Four Boxes Diner connects a crucial dot that no one else seems to be talking about: how this event might be used by the ATF to push for more gun control.

The Bigger Picture: Serial Numbers & the Vanderstok Case

Mark Smith points out that this situation is likely to impact the Supreme Court case Garland v. Vanderstok, set for oral argument on October 8th, 2024. In this case, the ATF argues for more stringent regulations requiring serialization of more firearm parts.

Their faulty reasoning? It’s supposedly for public safety and solving crimes. But Smith calls this out as nonsense, saying the real reason is to build a national gun registry—an effort that’s been in the works for years.

Smith explains that tracing guns through serial numbers isn’t nearly as effective in solving crimes as the government claims. In fact, most criminals either obliterate the serial numbers themselves or buy guns with already scratched-off numbers. So, how is more serialization going to stop criminals? It won’t. Instead, it just forces more law-abiding gun owners to jump through hoops, filling out paperwork that doesn’t actually prevent crime.

Why This Matters

According to Smith, the real purpose of tracing isn’t about solving crimes; it’s about creating an excuse for more government control over firearms and gun owners. He argues that tracing rarely solves crimes. So why the push for serialization? It’s part of the anti-gun agenda. The more paperwork and regulations they create, the more complicated it is to buy guns or gun parts, and the more the government knows about who owns what guns—moving closer to a national gun registry.

This is something gun owners have been wary of for a long time.

The Serial Number “Argument” & What It Proves

The media is breathlessly running their mouths with the narrative that the scratched-off serial number on the Trump shooter’s gun made it harder for law enforcement to trace. But here’s the catch: they didn’t need the serial number to catch him. Eyewitnesses and other forms of identification led to his capture. Smith points out that this proves the argument against mandatory serialization. Even if a gun has a serial number, a determined criminal will find a way around it—like obliterating the number.

And for Liberals, err, I mean criminals, willing to commit heinous crimes, such as attempted assassination, scratching off a serial number is hardly a deterrent. Smith makes it clear that serial numbers aren’t stopping bad actors. They’re just being used to create a false sense of security and to justify more regulation on gun owners who aren’t the problem.

What’s Really at Stake?

In this upcoming Supreme Court case, the ATF will likely argue that they need more serialization to protect the public. But as Smith states, that’s just a cover. The real endgame is building a gun registry. The anti-gun movement has long used public safety as a pretext to chip away at Second Amendment rights. This is just the latest example.

As gun owners, it’s essential to see through this narrative and understand the broader agenda. The Trump attack may become another tool for anti-gun activists to push their cause, but it’s crucial to remember that more regulation doesn’t equal more safety. It just means more control over law-abiding Americans exercising their right to bear arms.

Stay informed and be ready to push back when these talking points inevitably make their way into the news cycle.

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