ATF director thinks his agency is way, way, way too small

[Jcon268]

"If you're really concerned about violent crime in the United States, this agency is way, way, way too small." - Dettelbach

ATF director Steven Dettelbach says "we have to work within that system" since there is no federal gun registry

The ATF is prohibited by federal law from creating a centralized database of registered gun owners.

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[billdeserthills]

The ATF attempts to create an illegal 'centralized database' all the time

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

Clicked the link, read what he said, and this is all that came to mind

 

[Val1884]

Should of been disbanded an destroyed after burning kids alive an shooting pregnant women holding a baby.

 

[CamoDeafie]

violent crime in the United States,

I'm sorry, what?

Dettelbach said that as the the only federal law enforcement agency to solely deal with violent crime

I was not aware that the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Drug Enforcement Agency were both abolished and disbanded? Did anyone tell the FBI and DEA that their jobs are now the ATF's?

Also, what is the ATF's strategy for dealing with criminals who used other means to kill, criminals who violently hurt people (rapists, gang members, etc)?

Are they doing anything about the daily shankings and killings in the US prison systems?

 

[Jcon268]

If they'd stop harassing average, peaceful gun owners and focus solely on violent crime, maybe they'd be properly staffed. But since that won't ever happen there's only one option left.

Dissolve the ATF

 

[Alexx1401]

As if there has EVER been ANY gov agency that thought they did not need more.

 

[red442joe]

Eph him.

Joe

 

[Certaindeaf]

The atf has nothing to do with violent crime.

 

[CamoDeafie]

The atf has nothing to do with violent crime.

Yup. They started as a branch of the IRS to collect taxes and go after non-payers for those who refused to pay alcohol production taxes, tobacco farming taxes, or NFA firearm taxes (and FFL taxes)

 

[Knobgoblin]

The atf has nothing to do with violent crime.

Except when they are committing said violent crime.

 

[bradsteen]

"...this agency is way, way, way too small." - Dettelbach

Little did we know "agency" is code for his wanker.

 

[Mono1]

Small is good. Smaller is Even Better.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Small is good. Smaller is Even Better.

Gone is best

 

[Stomper]

The entire GD purpose of any government agency is to increase its funding and sphere of power and influence, because of the narcissistic megalomaniacal over-compensating sociopaths that it attracts.

 

[CamoDeafie]

The entire GD purpose of any government agency is to increase its funding and sphere of power and influence, because of the narcissistic megalomaniacal over-compensating sociopaths that it attracts.

Good arguement to getting 100% rid of the Federal agencies, maybe even reduce entire Fed govt to just the SCOTUS/Fed Courts, and to heck with Congress and Executive branches? No more centralized Fed govt. Just let States do whatever they want to do. Probably result in the Balkanization of the States into regional Districts forever politically at odds with each other

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

Good arguement to getting 100% rid of the Federal agencies, maybe even reduce entire Fed govt to just the SCOTUS/Fed Courts, and to heck with Congress and Executive branches? No more centralized Fed govt. Just let States do whatever they want to do. Probably result in the Balkanization of the States into regional Districts forever politically at odds with each other

Sad that some will read that as threatening them with a good time

 

[CamoDeafie]

Sad that some will read that as threatening them with a good time

I personally think 435 politicians in House to decide for 350-400 million Americans is too far removed from the original vision/intents of the Founders and Constitution

Too few, so few that they practically delegated too much of their duties to all the bloated Fed Agencies and said "not my problem" while focusing on getting reelected and donations.

 

[JackFrost]

The entire GD purpose of any government agency is to increase its funding and sphere of power and influence, because of the narcissistic megalomaniacal over-compensating sociopaths that it attracts.

 

[Mark W.]

I watched most of that interview with the head of the ATF and there's something wrong with that guy its like he was on something.