Feds Investigate Texas Ties to Charlie Kirk Assassination

DALLAS, TX — Federal investigators are expanding their scrutiny of the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk to include potential ties between a Dallas-area antifa-aligned gun club and a pro-trans activist organization, sources familiar with the probe told the New York Post. The development highlights growing concerns over violent rhetoric and networks among far-left extremist groups, according to law enforcement officials.

The Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club (EFJBGC), a North Texas-based outfit known for providing armed "security" at drag events and pro-trans protests, has surfaced in the investigation due to past collaborations with Armed Queers SLC (AQS), a Utah-based pro-trans group now under federal review for possible foreknowledge of Kirk's killing. AQS, led by trans activist Ermiya Fanaeian, reportedly deleted its Instagram account shortly after the September 10 shooting of Kirk in Utah, prompting heightened interest from the FBI.

Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot outside a rally in Salt Lake City by 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson, who was arrested after being turned in by his father. President Trump hailed the quick apprehension, but the probe has since ballooned to encompass online communities like Discord and Steam gaming forums, where more than 20 individuals discussed the plot and are now under investigation or interrogation. Sources indicate the feds are examining whether groups like AQS had advance awareness of Robinson's plans, given his reported shift toward pro-LGBTQ+ activism in recent years.

The connection to EFJBGC traces back to at least 2023, when AQS co-hosted educational workshops and events with the Texas group, including a now-deleted Instagram post advertising a joint meeting. EFJBGC, part of a broader network of John Brown Gun Clubs that advocate armed antifascist resistance, has a history of confrontational actions. Members were implicated in a 2021 arson attack on a Texas ICE facility in Alvarado, where suspect Benjamin Song—named in a separate 2023 lawsuit as an EFJBGC affiliate—allegedly rammed a vehicle into protesters before fleeing. https://www.fox4news.com/news/benja…

That same lawsuit, filed by the New Columbia Movement—a self-described grassroots Christian nationalist group—accused EFJBGC members of battery, assault, stalking, and civil conspiracy during a violent clash outside a Fort Worth drag queen story hour event in 2023. The plaintiffs, protesting what they called the sexualization of children, sought court orders to bar the defendants from approaching within 200 yards and to suspend their firearm licenses. The suit unmasked deeper Antifa operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, revealing EFJBGC's role in escalating tensions at LGBTQ+ events.

Texas authorities have long flagged EFJBGC and similar groups for their militant rhetoric and involvement in "pro-trans violent protests," including armed standoffs against conservative demonstrators. 

Adding intrigue to AQS's role, Fanaeian—the group's leader and a prominent trans liberation organizer—was honored in 2022 as the inaugural recipient of Utah Global Diplomacy's "7 for 17" award, recognizing contributions to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, particularly gender equality. https://x.com/DataRepublican/status… The nonprofit, which lists sponsors including Utah state agencies with federal partners — along with NGOs with federal grant funding — has drawn scrutiny for elevating figures tied to armed activism. Fanaeian’s work has included collaborations with the ACLU on abortion rights and trans issues, but critics question the overlap between diplomatic accolades and militant organizing.

The investigation's expansion comes amid a broader backlash: U.S. companies have fired pilots, teachers, and healthcare workers for social media posts mocking Kirk's death, while a trans author lost a DC Comics deal over inflammatory comments celebrating the assassination. As the FBI digs deeper into digital footprints and interstate alliances, questions linger about how loosely connected online and offline networks may have enabled the plot.

Neither EFJBGC nor AQS responded to requests for comment. The FBI declined to discuss active investigations. Kirk's death has galvanized MAGA supporters, with Trump vowing to pursue the death penalty against Robinson, who faces seven counts including aggravated murder.

This story was first flagged on X by user @DataRepublican, who highlighted the EFJBGC-AQS ties and Fanaeian's award in a thread amplifying concerns over government-backed extremism.