The Trace Hit Piece Chronicles Trump’s Second Amendment Accomplishments

January 27, 2026
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The Trace, that perennial mouthpiece for gun-grabbers, swung for the fences with a hit piece trying to paint President Trump's early second-term pro-2A moves as catastrophic failures. But in a classic case of journalistic self-own, their exhaustive chronicle accidentally lays out a roadmap of Second Amendment triumphs that even the most ardent NRA member would cheer. From fast-tracking ATF nominations stacked with confirmed constitutionalists to slashing bureaucratic red tape on suppressors and short-barreled rifles via executive orders, Trump's first year back in the Oval Office has already dismantled Obama- and Biden-era encroachments that choked law-abiding gun owners. The Trace frames these as setbacks for public safety—citing cherry-picked crime stats while ignoring how violent felons, not FFL holders, drive urban bloodshed—but their own timeline betrays the truth: Trump is turbocharging the restoration of rights buried under layers of regulatory overreach. Dig deeper, and the irony sharpens into a pro-2A victory lap. Remember how the Biden ATF's pistol brace rule turned millions of popular rifles into felonies overnight? Trump's team has already signaled its repeal, echoing his first-term wins like the bump stock restoration via SCOTUS and the rejection of universal background checks. This isn't just policy wonkery; it's a direct rebuke to the Bloomberg-funded narrative that more rules equal fewer crimes—a myth debunked by places like Chicago, where strict laws coexist with sky-high homicide rates. The Trace's piece unwittingly spotlights how Trump's agenda aligns with the Bruen decision's emphasis on historical tradition, forcing agencies to justify rules with pre-1934 precedents they can't touch. For the 2A community, this means real momentum: expect normalized NFA items, streamlined concealed carry reciprocity nationwide, and a judiciary packed with judges who actually read the Constitution. The implications? Gun owners should be mobilizing, not resting. The Trace's flop is a rallying cry—print it out, share it wide, and use it to counter the media's doomscroll. With midterms looming and anti-2A zealots like Schumer plotting revenge, Trump's record proves one thing: a pro-gun White House isn't just defending the line; it's advancing it. Stay vigilant, stock up legally, and keep the pressure on—because when the opposition does your PR for you, it's time to celebrate and double down.

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The Trace, that perennial mouthpiece for gun-grabbers, swung for the fences with a hit piece trying to paint President Trump’s early second-term pro-2A moves as catastrophic failures. But in a classic case of journalistic self-own, their exhaustive chronicle accidentally lays out a roadmap of Second Amendment triumphs that even the most ardent NRA member would cheer. From fast-tracking ATF nominations stacked with confirmed constitutionalists to slashing bureaucratic red tape on suppressors and short-barreled rifles via executive orders, Trump’s first year back in the Oval Office has already dismantled Obama- and Biden-era encroachments that choked law-abiding gun owners. The Trace frames these as setbacks for public safety—citing cherry-picked crime stats while ignoring how violent felons, not FFL holders, drive urban bloodshed—but their own timeline betrays the truth: Trump is turbocharging the restoration of rights buried under layers of regulatory overreach.

Dig deeper, and the irony sharpens into a pro-2A victory lap. Remember how the Biden ATF’s pistol brace rule turned millions of popular rifles into felonies overnight? Trump’s team has already signaled its repeal, echoing his first-term wins like the bump stock restoration via SCOTUS and the rejection of universal background checks. This isn’t just policy wonkery; it’s a direct rebuke to the Bloomberg-funded narrative that more rules equal fewer crimes—a myth debunked by places like Chicago, where strict laws coexist with sky-high homicide rates. The Trace’s piece unwittingly spotlights how Trump’s agenda aligns with the Bruen decision’s emphasis on historical tradition, forcing agencies to justify rules with pre-1934 precedents they can’t touch. For the 2A community, this means real momentum: expect normalized NFA items, streamlined concealed carry reciprocity nationwide, and a judiciary packed with judges who actually read the Constitution.

The implications? Gun owners should be mobilizing, not resting. The Trace’s flop is a rallying cry—print it out, share it wide, and use it to counter the media’s doomscroll. With midterms looming and anti-2A zealots like Schumer plotting revenge, Trump’s record proves one thing: a pro-gun White House isn’t just defending the line; it’s advancing it. Stay vigilant, stock up legally, and keep the pressure on—because when the opposition does your PR for you, it’s time to celebrate and double down.

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