Candace Owens
Candace Owens
April 14, 2026

BREAKING: The ATF Traced A Gun On 9/10. Erika's "Friend" Wanted To Own Its Company. | Candace Ep 324

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Candace Owens exposes alleged deep-state connections, arms trafficking, and a mysterious ATF gun trace on the day of Charlie Kirk's assassination, implicating a pastor close to Erica Kirk and Turning Point Faith.
Pastor Victor Marx, a close friend of Erica Kirk, allegedly sought to acquire a compact rifle company (Fold AR) to supply 50,000 guns to the IDF for combat operations.
On September 10, 2025, the morning of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the ATF initiated a trace on a Fold AR gun reported stolen a year prior, with no subsequent follow-up.
The host posits that 'charitable' religious organizations, like Turning Point Faith, may serve as a 'perfect cover' for global arms trafficking and other illicit operations.

Summary

Candace Owens continues her investigation into the alleged assassination of Charlie Kirk, focusing on Erica Kirk's associations with individuals tied to 'trafficking.' The episode centers on Pastor Victor Marx, a close friend of Erica Kirk and a Turning Point Faith affiliate, whose family has a history of drug smuggling and violence. Marx allegedly sought to acquire Fold AR, a compact rifle company, with the stated intention of supplying 50,000 guns to the IDF for operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, after initially proposing to use them for school resource officers and then for an orphanage in Haiti. The Fold AR owner, Corby Hall, refused the deal due to concerns about illegal exporting and the change in mission. Crucially, on September 10, 2025, the morning of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the ATF initiated a trace on a specific Fold AR gun that had been reported stolen by a Texas deputy a year prior, a trace that mysteriously received no follow-up. Owens connects these events to broader alleged government involvement in arms trafficking and suggests a 'perfect cover' for such activities through religious organizations, hinting at a re-emergence of the 'Epstein world' within the non-profit sector.
This episode matters because it alleges a vast, interconnected conspiracy involving religious figures, gun manufacturing, potential arms trafficking, and government agencies, all framed around the assassination of a prominent conservative figure. It challenges mainstream narratives about geopolitical events and domestic organizations, suggesting a hidden world of operations where 'charitable' work serves as a front for illicit activities. The host's claims, if true, would expose significant corruption and betrayal at high levels, fundamentally altering public perception of key institutions and figures.

Takeaways

  • Erica Kirk's close friend, Pastor Victor Marx, has a family history of drug smuggling and violence, and allegedly killed a man at age seven.
  • Victor Marx reportedly sought to acquire Fold AR, a compact rifle company, for a 'mission' to Haiti, initially suggesting it was for an orphanage, then revealing plans to 'capture or execute' a gang leader, and later proposing to supply 50,000 guns to the IDF.
  • The owner of Fold AR, Corby Hall, refused Marx's proposals due to concerns about illegal exporting and the shift from school security to military operations.
  • On September 10, 2025, the morning of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the ATF initiated a trace on a Fold AR gun (serial #02735) that had been reported stolen by a Texas deputy a year earlier.
  • The ATF trace received no follow-up, and the deputy who reported the gun stolen claimed the ATF never contacted him and that the gun was not even listed as missing in his system.
  • The host alleges that 'Christian' organizations and pastors are used as a 'perfect cover' for global trafficking operations, including arms deals, with potential government involvement.
  • The host draws parallels to past government arms trafficking scandals and Trump's accidental admission of arming Iranian protesters, suggesting a pattern of covert operations.
  • The host speculates that the 'Epstein world' of global illicit activities may have re-emerged through new channels, including non-profit and religious organizations.

Insights

1Victor Marx's Troubled Background and Alleged Intent to Acquire Fold AR for Overseas Operations

Pastor Victor Marx, a close associate of Erica Kirk and Turning Point Faith, comes from a family with a history of drug smuggling (stepfather and brother convicted). Marx himself claims to have killed a man at age seven under duress. He allegedly expressed interest in acquiring Fold AR, a company manufacturing compact rifles, initially for school security, then for an orphanage in Haiti, and later explicitly for supplying 50,000 guns to the IDF for operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. The Fold AR owner, Corby Hall, refused the deal due to legal and ethical concerns.

Victor Marx's family history (), his claim of killing a man (), his alleged proposals to Corby Hall for Haiti (, ) and IDF () gun supply.

2ATF Gun Trace on Day of Charlie Kirk's Assassination

On September 10, 2025, the morning of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the ATF initiated a trace on a specific Fold AR gun (serial #02735) that had been reported stolen by a Texas deputy on July 4, 2024. This trace, which indicates the gun was involved in a crime, received no follow-up from the ATF, and the deputy who originally reported it stolen claimed he was never contacted by the ATF and that the gun was not listed as missing in his system.

Corby Hall's email from ATF on 9/10/2025 (), the gun's serial number (), the deputy's lack of ATF contact and gun status ().

3The 'Grief Marketing' Campaign Around Erica Kirk

The host criticizes Erica Kirk and her associates, including Victor Marx, for what is described as a 'grief marketing campaign' following Charlie Kirk's assassination. This includes recording and sharing intimate moments of grief, such as Erica hugging Eileen Marx, and taking photos in her personal space, which the host deems abnormal and performative.

Video of Erica hugging Eileen Marx (), photo of Erica with Victor Marx (), host's commentary on 'grief marketing' ().

4Allegations of Broader Government and Religious Involvement in Arms Trafficking

The host posits that the U.S. government has a history of being 'implicated many times over in trafficking arms' to various groups globally. She suggests that 'pastors and churches' and 'Christian' organizations, particularly those with an 'Israel first' agenda like Turning Point Faith, provide a 'perfect cover' for such activities, potentially involving 'CIA contracting work' or re-emerging 'Epstein world' operations.

Host's claims about government arms trafficking (), connection to pastors and churches (), 'perfect cover' (), 'Epstein world' theory ().

Bottom Line

The host suggests that the 'Epstein world' of global illicit activities, which she believes didn't truly 'go down,' may have re-emerged and found a new 'head' or operational base within the non-profit and religious sectors, particularly those with a strong 'Israel first' agenda.

So What?

This implies that major global criminal networks are resilient and adaptable, potentially co-opting seemingly legitimate organizations to continue their operations, making them harder to detect and dismantle. It challenges the idea that the downfall of a single figure like Epstein eradicates the underlying network.

Impact

Further investigation into the financial flows and operational structures of non-profit organizations that exhibit unusual patterns or rapid shifts in focus, especially those with strong geopolitical affiliations, could uncover hidden illicit networks.

Victor Marx's 'retooling prayer' ritual, where he allegedly summons and extracts information from demons inside individuals, is described as paralleling 'occult ritual frameworks' and giving 'demons a lot of power' by having them 'tell you what God wants.'

So What?

This detail, if true, highlights a potentially manipulative and unorthodox spiritual practice within a figure closely associated with a major conservative Christian organization (Turning Point Faith), raising questions about the theological integrity and psychological impact on followers.

Impact

A deeper dive into the specific theological practices and 'deliverance ministries' of certain evangelical figures and their potential psychological manipulation tactics could reveal vulnerabilities or abuses within religious movements.

Key Concepts

The Perfect Cover

The idea that religious organizations, charitable missions, or 'finding God' narratives can be used to mask or legitimize illicit activities like arms trafficking, providing a veneer of righteousness for operations that are otherwise illegal or morally questionable.

Pattern Recognition (Conspiracy Theory)

The host's method of connecting seemingly disparate events, individuals, and timelines (e.g., Egyptian planes, Charlie Kirk's schedule, Victor Marx's background, the gun trace) to form a coherent, overarching theory of a hidden, coordinated conspiracy.

Lessons

  • Scrutinize the backgrounds and associations of public figures, especially those in religious or political non-profits, for any patterns of questionable connections or past illicit activities.
  • Question narratives that present 'charitable' or 'faith-based' missions as inherently benevolent, particularly when they involve high-risk regions or unusual logistical demands (e.g., arms transport).
  • Be aware of the potential for 'grief marketing' or performative displays of emotion in public figures, and consider whether such actions serve genuine mourning or other strategic purposes.

Notable Moments

The host's strong criticism of Erica Kirk's reaction to Charlie's assassination, describing it as a 'grief marketing campaign' due to the immediate filming and sharing of intimate moments of mourning.

This moment highlights the host's perception of inauthenticity and strategic manipulation of public sentiment during a personal tragedy, suggesting a calculated effort rather than genuine grief.

Quotes

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"Erica just cannot keep dancing adjacent to allegations of trafficking her entire life. Life is actually just not that complicated."

Candace Owens
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"I couldn't state it definitively that I felt like I was like looking at trafficking, but I trust my instincts. And my instincts only grew stronger when Erica had the complete wrong reaction, or rather no reaction or concern or even mild interest in a foreign plane, two foreign planes that departed just before and just after her husband's assassination."

Candace Owens
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"No, they need 50,000 guns for operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria."

Victor Marx (as quoted by Corby Hall)
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"Do you know that I could whoop your ass right here and there's nothing that you could do about it?"

Victor Marx (as quoted by Corby Hall)
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"This gun is involved in a crime and you are the manufacturer and we'd like to know where you sent it."

Candace Owens (paraphrasing ATF email)
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"What a perfect cover. a perfect cover to continually say that you are committed to God and you're committed to the Lord when you are committed to anything but and then you you tell people they're demonic if they question it."

Candace Owens

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