National After repeated ATF warnings, gun dealers can count on the agency to back off; sometimes firearms flow to criminals

[The Heretic]

After repeated ATF warnings, gun dealers can count on the agency to back off; sometimes firearms flow to criminals

In a rare look behind the scenes of gun shop regulation, The Trace and USA TODAY found ATF officials conciliatory and accommodating.

www.usatoday.com

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[Capn Jack]

Uh Huh. Sure, Slack for everyone except us ex-military, potential domestic, terrorist's.

 

[RVTECH]

Well, I 'briefly' read the article and I have to say I would not have guessed the ATF to be so 'lackadaisical' in their actions (or inactions) when dealing with FFLs - especially given the descriptions of some of the FFLs illegal actions.

I mean, if this is in fact accurate information then exactly what do they do? Concentrate on unrealistic gun laws and restrictions ? Yet remain almost completely feckless when dealing with FFLs ?

Heck, the article makes them look like 'Sheep in lion's clothing' .

 

[P7M13]

The story cites two times, guns shops missing 600 guns (Uncle Sams and another store). The number seems a convenient fiction.
Of course, they could always cite their sources.

 

[GrayGoose]

The story cites two times, guns shops missing 600 guns (Uncle Sams and another store). The number seems a convenient fiction.
Of course, they could always cite their sources.

Was Eric Holder there, I wonder?

 

[The Heretic]

It occurred to me reading the article in the doctor's office (didn't finish), that they may have cherry picked the violations to make it seem a lot more widespread than it is.

 

[Darren Summers]

Hard to know for sure but any negative press only helps the other side.

 

[3MTA3]

The article is setting the stage. Expect to "coincidentally" see more articles like this. Yet one more flanking attempt to smear the industry, noting a new anti gun BATFE director has arrived.

 

[Darren Summers]

Well said!!

 

[billdeserthills]

As a former ffl, the ATF will allow you to make new mistakes--however making the same mistake over again can be grounds for loss of your license. In my case as soon as the ATF discovered I had made a mistake they started coming by my shop every year for a closer look. I managed to only make new mistakes after that--much easier than contesting the 'willful misconduct', that making the same mistake over again can net ya

 

[Aero Denezol]

The article is setting the stage. Expect to "coincidentally" see more articles like this. Yet one more flanking attempt to smear the industry, noting a new anti gun BATFE director has arrived.

Exactly right, the Salem Statesman Journal ran a similar story:

Investigation: ATF rarely issues harsh gun dealer penalties in Oregon

Gun shops face government inspections to ensure they're complying with federal rules, but they rarely face severe sanctions, an investigation found.

www.statesmanjournal.com

The authoritarian Bolshevist propaganda machine is emboldened by the political climate and shows no sign of backing down.

 

[thorborg]

Didn't read, but from what I read here it looks like a bait and switch. After the public is properly primed and sympathized on their apparent lack of teeth, at some future point, expect new and overreaching regulations at the least, or a new agency without oversight to crap on everyone (exceptions for the politicians of course)

 

[Idaho44]

McPaper makes decent fish wrap, always left under the motel room door. Does anyone really pay for it and read it? Kind of like a comic book version of a journalistic endeavor!

 

[The Heretic]

Didn't read, but from what I read here it looks like a bait and switch. After the public is properly primed and sympathized on their apparent lack of teeth, at some future point, expect new and overreaching regulations at the least, or a new agency without oversight to crap on everyone (exceptions for the politicians of course)

Especially with the confirmation hearings going on - just wait for the left to make calls for a "suitable candidate" director who will whip the ATF into shape.

 

[The Heretic]

McPaper makes decent fish wrap, always left under the motel room door. Does anyone really pay for it and read it? Kind of like a comic book version of a journalistic endeavor!

Always good to know what the opposition is up to

 

[jackrv]

Exactly right, the Salem Statesman Journal ran a similar story:

Investigation: ATF rarely issues harsh gun dealer penalties in Oregon

Gun shops face government inspections to ensure they're complying with federal rules, but they rarely face severe sanctions, an investigation found.

www.statesmanjournal.com

The authoritarian Bolshevist propaganda machine is emboldened by the political climate and shows no sign of backing down.

The Statesman Journal is owned by the same company as USAToday. Gannett(sp).

 

[FourTeeFive]

This is all pure propaganda from the Left. Started a while ago with "oh, those poor ATF agents don't have enough people or resources to do their job!". Now this. All to gain public sympathy and perhaps brace us for more ATF funding.

Complete hogwash. From a few years ago:

How the NRA buried the nation's top gun cops in bureaucracy

The ATF is an analog agency in a digital world—by design.

www.motherjones.com

Gun Control Advocates Say ATF's Hands Have Been Tied

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is the primary enforcer of the nation's gun laws, but advocates and former ATF officials say agents face legal restrictions that limit their effectiveness. In addition, the agency has been without a permanent director for years.

www.npr.org

 

[FourTeeFive]

And I will repeat; in the world of lobbying the NRA has hardly any clout. What they spend is pocket change compared to Big Pharma and other corporate interests.

 

[ssubwave]

Hard to know for sure but any negative press only helps the other side. You are damn right, you mean the left ?