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Rifle Behind Charlie Kirk’s Killing May Be Untraceable Relic From WWI
- The gun used to kill Charlie Kirk is identified as a Mauser Model 98, possibly untraceable due to its age, according to authorities.
- Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of the murder, with DNA evidence linking him to the weapon used.
- Robinson allegedly chose the rifle for its difficulty in tracing due to its age and lack of serial numbers, according to police.
- Officials indicate that vintage firearms complicate investigations as many unmarked weapons exist in American homes.
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Mauser 98: Details on rifle Tyler Robinson used to kill Charlie Kirk and why tracing it was tough
Charlie Kirk was killed with a decades-old German Mauser Model 98 rifle. Tracing it was difficult as it predates US laws requiring serial numbers or identifying marks on guns.
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Read Full ArticleFormer Assistant Secretary of HUD Catherine Fitts: “[The Kirk assassination] is a psyop, &…
Former Assistant Secretary of HUD Catherine Fitts: "[The Kirk assassination] is a psyop, &… it's a complete waste of our time… you're watching a concerted effort to shred the Constitution, & I hate to say it, [but the] Charlie Kirk assassination was the Reichstag fire" This… pic.twitter.com/LN0MWyIGu4 — Sense Receptor (@SenseReceptor) September 18, 2025
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