Quick-Thinking Law Enforcement Use Gun Tracing to Thwart Trump Assassination Attempt
WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, a chaotic scene unfolded as law enforcement quickly mobilized to identify the assailant using nothing more than the serial number from the weapon left at the scene. This incident cast light on the crucial, yet controversial, practices surrounding gun trace investigations in the U.S., which hinge significantly on records from out-of-business gun stores. Without any identification on the gunman, authorities relied …