The Anti-Gun Shell Game: How Your Tax Dollars Were Used Against You

Opinion

You work hard, pay your taxes, and expect that money to serve American interests. What if I told you it’s been used—secretly—to bankroll the very people trying to strip you of your Second Amendment rights?

That’s not a conspiracy theory. It’s the conclusion of deep-dive reporting from America’s 1st Freedom, AmmoLand News, and the hard receipts uncovered by watchdogs like Lee Williams and DataRepublican.com. The truth is finally out: a complicated web of nonprofits, government agencies, and billionaire-backed activist groups has been using U.S. taxpayer money—your money—to quietly fund anti-gun propaganda and legislation.

They Called It “Aid.” It Was Political Activism.

At the center of this scandal is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)—a federal agency originally designed to help other countries with economic development and humanitarian aid. But during the Biden administration, USAID got hijacked.

Instead of helping nations in need, USAID began funneling American tax dollars into leftist nonprofits and activist groups, many of which are hell-bent on pushing gun control not just overseas—but right here at home.

We’re talking millions of dollars funneled into gun control powerhouses like Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, and Sandy Hook Promise, using a maze of shell organizations to hide the source of the money.

The Money Trail: Complicated on Purpose

Let’s be real. They didn’t want you to find this out.

They used a financial tactic straight from the political playbook: money laundering through “philanthropy.” Groups like NEO Philanthropy and the Tides Center acted as middlemen—nonprofits that take government grants and then redistribute the money to activist causes.

According to DataRepublican.com, here’s how some of your money was used:

• Everytown received over $6.7 million via “charitable funds” from sources like Fidelity Investments’ donor-advised fund, but the origin traces back to government money via USAID.
• Giffords was linked to over $8 million in similar funding.
• Brady Center, March for Our Lives, and Sandy Hook Promise were also in the pipeline—indirectly but undeniably benefiting from taxpayer-funded grant networks.

Most of these groups want to gut the Second Amendment under the guise of “safety.”

Soros, Bloomberg & the Revolving Door

The plot thickens. This isn’t just random money ending up in activist hands.

Many of the players running these nonprofits used to work in government—or now work for George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, or Michael Bloomberg’s empire.

There’s even a pattern of meetings between Biden’s USAID leadership (like Samantha Power) and leftist mega-donors’ foundations. That’s not a coincidence—it’s a strategy. Use the government as an ATM for activism, with zero accountability.

Even media outlets weren’t safe. USAID paid Politico $44,000 in 2023-2024. That sounds small, but what is the total across federal agencies since 2014? Over $34 million. That money supports “news” coverage that constantly argues for stricter gun laws, while pretending to be neutral. Do you know how much they give to organizations like AmmoLand News that fight for your rights every day?   ZERO!

What Changed? Trump & DOGE

President Donald Trump put a stop to it. One of his most impactful moves was launching the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which finally pulled back the curtain on this spending.

When the staff at Biden’s “Office of Gun Violence Prevention”—stacked with ex-Bloomberg lobbyists—realized what was coming, they jumped ship before Trump’s team could investigate.

Now, the audits are rolling in. DOGE and citizen-led efforts like DataRepublican.com are exposing how deep this rabbit hole goes. The numbers are shocking. The structure is deceptive. The intent is crystal clear: fund the anti-gun Left using your tax money, without your knowledge or consent.

The Cover-Up and the Outrage

Naturally, the people caught red-handed are playing victim.

Senator Chris Murphy called Trump’s investigation “corrupt.” Rep. Jamie Raskin claimed it “threatens lives.” But if there’s nothing to hide, why are 19 Democrat state attorneys general—including Letitia James—trying to block DOGE’s access to government records?

The louder they protest, the guiltier they sound. As Shakespeare said: “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”

Why This Matters

This isn’t just about money. It’s about trust, accountability, and the weaponization of government against its own citizens.

When the people who claim to “serve the public” use federal agencies and fake charities to bankroll efforts to disarm the public, they’ve crossed a red line. This is the kind of corruption we expect in banana republics—not the United States.

It shows why transparency, oversight, and a strong Second Amendment community are more important than ever.

What You Can Do

1. Visit DataRepublican.com – Learn how these grants were hidden. Use the graphs and share them widely.
2. Support pro-2A journalism – Outlets like AmmoLand News and SAF’s Investigative Journalism Project are leading the charge. Subscribe and share every article to help us!
3. Demand accountability – Contact your representatives. Ask why your money was used to attack your rights.
4. Vote accordingly – Politicians who supported this nonsense need to go.

Conclusion

The gun control lobby couldn’t win on the debate stage, so they turned to secretive funding networks and federal back channels. But the truth is catching up.

We finally have the receipts. Now, it’s our job to make sure America sees them—and never lets this happen again.

Suspicions Confirmed. Taxpayer Dollars Funded Gun Control

Web Database Exposes Funding of Anti-gun Nonprofits, Charities

About Tred Law

Tred Law is your everyday patriot with a deep love for this country and a no-compromise approach to the Second Amendment. He does not write articles for Ammoland every week, but when he does write, it is usually about liberals Fing with his right to keep and bear arms.