Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) just dropped a gem on CNN’s The Lead that’s peak political deflection: blaming Donald Trump for online sleuths making baseless accusations about the disappearance of 71-year-old Nancy Guthrie from her New Mexico home. Guthrie, a vocal critic of local gun ranges and a plaintiff in lawsuits against them for noise pollution, vanished under mysterious circumstances last week, sparking wild speculation across social media. Grijalva’s hot take? It’s all Trump’s fault for discrediting legitimate journalism, which somehow unleashed a torrent of unhinged theories implicating everyone from range owners to anti-2A activists. Never mind that Guthrie’s own activism targeted Second Amendment-protected activities—her crusade against shooting ranges in the Dona Ana County area, where she pushed for shutdowns over nuisance claims, has long pitted her against the local firearms community.

This isn’t just sloppy blame-shifting; it’s a masterclass in narrative laundering that reeks of the left’s playbook. Grijalva, whose district includes chunks of Arizona’s pro-gun strongholds, sidesteps the real context: Guthrie’s disappearance coincides with heated 2A battles in the Southwest, where ranges face existential threats from NIMBY lawsuits funded by gun-control groups. Online chatter isn’t baseless—it’s fueled by unanswered questions like why Guthrie’s car was found abandoned near a range she despised, or the timing amid escalating local tensions. By pinning it on Trump, Grijalva flips the script, portraying gun enthusiasts as conspiracy nuts while shielding scrutiny from her own ideological allies. It’s the same tactic used to smear 2A advocates as domestic threats: invent a bogeyman, ignore facts, and cry disinformation.

For the 2A community, the implications are stark—stay vigilant. This story underscores how anti-gun politicians weaponize tragedies (or mysteries) to demonize ranges and shooters, even as evidence trickles in suggesting no foul play from the pro-2A side. If Guthrie’s case turns out tied to her activism, expect Grijalva’s crowd to pivot to stochastic terrorism from Trump rallies. 2A patriots, document everything, support local ranges legally, and push back hard against these smears. In a world where journalism is discredited only when it doesn’t toe the narrative line, our community’s best defense is unfiltered truth and unbreakable resolve. Keep eyes on this one—it could expose the real intolerance behind the noise complaints.