Overview of BREAKING: The ATF Traced A Gun On 9/10. Erika's "Friend" Wanted To Own Its Company. | Candace Ep 324
Candace Owens discusses new allegations connecting a compact‑rifle maker (Fold AR) and a Turning Point Faith‑affiliated pastor (Victor Marks) to suspicious weapons transfers and a gun trace the ATF ran the morning of Charlie Kirk’s assassination (Sept 10, 2025). She presents first‑person testimony from inventor/manufacturer Corby Hall, outlines his interactions with Marks, and places the events in a broader narrative about Turning Point Faith, foreign planes, and alleged trafficking activity among people close to Erica Kirk.
Main topics covered
- Claim that the ATF conducted a trace on a Fold AR rifle (serial 02735) on the morning of Sept 10, 2025 — the same day Charlie Kirk was assassinated.
- Testimony from Fold AR founder Corby Hall claiming he sold the rifle to a Texas deputy in June 2024, the deputy later said it was stolen (July 4, 2024), and Hall received an ATF trace request a year later with no follow up.
- Allegations that pastor Victor Marks (also referred to by other names/aliases in the transcript) tried to buy 51% of Fold AR, wanted large numbers of rifles for overseas missions (Haiti and allegedly 50,000 for IDF operations), and made repeated requests Hall refused.
- Descriptions of Marks’ personal history, ministry activities (including Haiti trips and evangelism to gang leaders), and controversial practices (e.g., “retooling” prayers, underground bunker on his property).
- Candace’s wider thesis: Turning Point Faith, its associates, and certain pastors repeatedly appear to have suspicious trafficking/arms ties and should be investigated further.
Timeline (concise)
- 1999–2000s: Background anecdotes in Marks’ life and criminal history of family members (as described by Marks).
- Dec 1, 2023: Initial meeting — Fold AR demo for Victor Marks in Colorado Springs; Marks expresses spiritual visions and mission to protect children.
- 2024:
- Fold AR released a Victor Marks Signature Series; Marks participates at trade events.
- June 6, 2024: Corby sells Fold AR (serial 02735) to a Texas deputy.
- July 4, 2024: Deputy reports rifle stolen from a vehicle at a Midland, TX gas station (per deputy’s account to Corby).
- Late 2024: Corby says Marks asked for 50 rifles for a mission to Haiti and later for a 1,000‑yard rifle; Corby leaves a long‑range Fold AR with Marks after refusing to export weapons illegally.
- Marks travels to Haiti; appears in news reports about engaging with gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier and orphanage work.
- Jan 2024 onward: Candace notes pattern of Egypt/other foreign plane activity and Turning Point schedules (presented as context; specific dates and links not fully established in the episode).
- Sept 10, 2025 (morning): ATF allegedly emails Corby Hall to trace the rifle serial 02735 as part of a crime investigation (Candace links timing to Charlie Kirk assassination). Corby claims ATF did not follow up; deputy said ATF never contacted him and the gun wasn’t reported missing in the system.
Key people and roles
- Candace Owens — host, framing allegations and summarizing Corby Hall’s testimony.
- Corby (Corby Hall) — founder/inventor/sole owner of Fold AR (compact/deployable rifle). Primary source of the first‑person account included in the episode.
- Victor Marks (also identified as Vaughn Victor Kennedy / Victor Marx in parts of the transcript) — pastor affiliated with Turning Point Faith / All Things Possible ministries; Marine veteran; ran for Colorado governor; taught Turning Point Faith courses; frequent visitor/supporter of Erica Kirk.
- Erica (Erika) Kirk — widow of Charlie Kirk; Candace alleges she has many associates with suspicious backgrounds.
- Texas deputy — purchaser of the Fold AR rifle (serial 02735) according to Corby; later allegedly reported it stolen.
Key evidence and claims presented
- Corby’s written statement/testimony (first‑person) detailing:
- Demo and follow‑up business dealings with Marks.
- Marks’ request for rifles for Haiti and later claims about much larger international needs (IDF/Gaza/Lebanon/Syria).
- A long‑range Fold AR left with Marks for a planned Haiti mission; Corby’s moral objection to offensive use.
- An offer from Marks to buy 51% of Fold AR, discussions of Sig Sauer involvement, and eventual fallout.
- A June 6, 2024 sale to a Texas deputy and a July 4 theft report.
- Receiving an ATF trace request on Sept 10, 2025 about that rifle with no clear follow up.
- Candace highlights:
- Marks’ “retooling” prayer rituals and alleged cult‑like behavior.
- Marks’ family criminal history and violent personal history (as told by Marks).
- Public footage of Erica being comforted by the Marks family in the days after Charlie Kirk’s death (used to underscore closeness).
Important caveats: the episode relays allegations, first‑person claims, and public news clips; many items are presented as claims by Corby or Candace’s interpretation and are not proven in the episode itself. Candace repeatedly frames some connections as suspicious and under investigation rather than definitively proven.
Notable assertions and quotes
- Corby (self‑statement): “I, Corby Hall, am the inventor, the founder, and the sole owner of Fold AR…manufactures and sells full capability rifles that remain fully assembled and deployable from a standard sized backpack within seconds.”
- Candace: “Turning Point Faith was the infiltration.” (framing Turning Point Faith’s influence as a change in organizational focus)
- Candace on ATF trace timing: the trace email “came on the morning of Charlie’s assassination” — she frames the timing as suspicious.
- Candace quoting Trump (to contextualize government arms transfers): “We sent guns, a lot of guns…they were supposed to go to the people…we sent guns.”
Unresolved questions & inconsistencies flagged in the episode
- Whether the ATF trace on Sept 10, 2025 actually corresponds to the crime of the Charlie Kirk assassination (Candace notes the trace was “inconclusive” in the public record related to the Tyler Robinson gun, and she cannot confirm the exact crime associated with the trace she references).
- Conflicting names/aliases: the pastor is variously called Victor Marks, Vaughn Victor Kennedy, and “Victor Marx” in the transcript — needing legal/name verification.
- The Texas deputy’s public police report/system entry status: Corby was told the deputy’s report didn’t show up in the system and the deputy told Corby ATF didn’t contact him. These claims need verification with Midland PD and ATF records.
- The true scale and destination of weapons requests (50 rifles for Haiti vs. alleged 50,000 for IDF) — these are claims from Corby/Marks and are unverified.
- The nature and provenance of the “Egyptian planes” timeline Candace references — presented as suspicious but not fully documented in this episode.
Candace’s calls to action and next steps she announces
- She intends to interview Corby Hall on the show for deeper detail.
- She plans to try to get an ATF response or records regarding the trace and the September 10 inquiry.
- Continues to press the narrative that Turning Point Faith and certain pastors affiliated with it merit further scrutiny for potential trafficking or illicit arms activity.
- Encourages viewers to “pay attention” and follow up on government and NGO involvement in trafficking/arms transfers worldwide.
What a reader should take away
- This episode presents a specific, provocative set of allegations tying a compact‑rifle manufacturer to a pastor closely connected to Turning Point Faith and to a gun trace conducted (per the guest) on the morning of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The material is primarily testimonial (Corby Hall) and interpretive (Candace’s framing).
- The claims raise several concrete investigatory leads (serial #02735, Midland theft report, ATF trace email, Marks’ purchase offers and overseas missions, workshop/bunker at Marks’ property) that would require independent verification through ATF records, police reports, court/transaction documents, travel manifests, and interviews.
- Many assertions are unproven in the episode; treat them as allegations that warrant fact‑checking rather than established fact.
Recommended next investigative steps (if pursuing this story)
- Request ATF trace records/confirmation and the specific crime tied to serial 02735 on Sept 10, 2025.
- Obtain Midland, TX police report(s) regarding the reported July 4, 2024 theft; confirm deputy identity and statement.
- Interview Corby Hall on camera and obtain sale paperwork/chain‑of‑custody documentation for serial 02735.
- Verify Victor Marks’ legal name(s), military records, criminal history (if any), and corporate/charitable transaction records (purchase offers, payments, travel logs).
- Cross‑check passenger manifests and flight records for the foreign planes Candace referenced around Sept 2024–2025 for corroboration of the plane pattern theory.
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