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WINNING: Trump's ATF SEIZES 36K Illegal Guns, CRUSHES Cartel Operations Biden Ignored

Gary FranchiFebruary 18, 2026201 views
WINNING: Trump's ATF SEIZES 36K Illegal Guns, CRUSHES Cartel Operations Biden Ignored
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President Trump's revamped Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has delivered a devastating blow to criminal networks, seizing over 36,000 illegal firearms since the administration shifted focus from Biden's war on gun owners to actual criminals and cartel operations.

The massive haul includes 4,359 weapons destined for Mexico's violent drug cartels - the same criminal organizations that Biden's open border policies allowed to flourish for four years while his ATF harassed gun stores and law-abiding patriots.

This is what happens when federal law enforcement goes after REAL criminals instead of targeting Americans exercising their Second Amendment rights. Under Biden, the ATF spent more time trying to ban pistol braces and create illegal gun registries than stopping actual gun trafficking to the cartels flooding our communities with fentanyl.

From Gun Grabbing to Crime Fighting

The dramatic results showcase the Trump administration's promise to redirect federal resources toward genuine public safety threats. While Biden's ATF wasted taxpayer dollars on unconstitutional raids against gun dealers and collectors, Trump's team is dismantling the criminal networks that Democrats ignored.

"This administration knows the difference between criminals and constitutional Americans," said one federal law enforcement source. "We're finally going after the bad guys instead of harassing gun stores."

The seized weapons represent a major victory against the cartel violence that exploded under Biden's disastrous border policies. For four years, these criminal organizations operated with impunity while Democrats focused on disarming law-abiding citizens rather than stopping actual gun crimes.

Patriots have long demanded that federal agencies target criminals instead of constitutional rights - and Trump is delivering. This is what competent law enforcement looks like when it serves the American people instead of a radical anti-gun agenda.

The question now is: how many American lives will be saved because these 36,000 weapons won't end up in criminal hands? And how many more victories are coming as Trump continues draining the swamp and refocusing our government on protecting citizens instead of persecuting them?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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AmericaFirst2025Verifiedjust now
WINNING is right! Keep it up President Trump. Clean house and show these cartels we mean business.
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BackTheBlue22Verifiedjust now
I have friends in ATF and they're saying morale is through the roof now that they can actually do their jobs. The Biden administration had them walking on eggshells with all the woke policies.
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GunOwnerRightsVerifiedjust now
This is huge! 36,000 illegal guns off the streets means fewer weapons in the hands of criminals. Meanwhile they want to restrict law-abiding citizens' 2A rights.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedjust now
Right? Go after the actual criminals instead of punishing legal gun owners who follow the rules.
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LawAndOrderUSAVerifiedjust now
Does anyone know if these seizures include any of the guns from Fast and Furious that Obama's ATF lost track of?
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VeteranForTrumpVerifiedjust now
This is what real leadership looks like! Three weeks in and already crushing cartel operations that festered for years.
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BorderStateResidentVerifiedjust now
As someone living in Arizona, I can tell you the cartel activity was completely out of control under Biden. My ranch is 20 miles from the border and we were finding drug runners on our property monthly.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
Finally! A president who actually takes border security and illegal firearms seriously. Biden turned a blind eye to this for four years while cartels ran wild.
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TexasRanger45Verifiedjust now
Exactly! The difference is night and day. Trump gets results, not just empty promises.