Category Archives: ATF Death Watch

Report: ATFE Finally Sacking, Demoting Fast & Furious Agents

Call it some long-delayed house cleaning, now that the election is over and there’s no longer a political penalty to pay. I call it too little and far too late. Either way, the ATFE has reportedly fired, demoted or revoked … Continue reading

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ATF Refuses to Answer FFL’s Questions On the Record

The ATF has quite a number of regulations that they’re in charge of enforcing, and most of them are mind-numbingly ambiguous. The lack of clear and precise laws and regulations can make keeping your nose clean in this business nearly … Continue reading

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Fast & Furious: It’s Hard Not to be Smug

Gun control advocates had been clamoring for the subject of gun control to come up in last night’s debate, and sure enough they got their wish. Others had hoped that Fast and Furious would see the spotlight and Governor Romney … Continue reading

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An Interview with Cody R. Wilson of the WikiWeapon 3D Gun Printing Project

We’ve been covering the coming manufacturing revolution in firearms pretty closely, with the latest installment being Dan’s post yesterday. Simply put, 3D printing has enabled the home user to manufacture items easily and cheaply using plans downloaded from the internet, … Continue reading

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BATFE Re-Branding Itself the “Violent Crimes Bureau”

Imagine my surprise when I logged onto the ATF’s website last night and saw that their banner had changed. Something had been added, specifically the text “The Violent Crime Bureau” now appears below their official title. Which was slightly confusing since I’m … Continue reading

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Incendiary Image of the Day: Mexicanos Muertos Edition

Who cares about a bunch of murdered Mexicans, anyway? Probably just another billboard designed to rile up the locals with a little anti-immigrant red meat, right? Not exactly. murderedmexicans.com is getting some attention where it’s located in Clovis, California. But … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day: What We Already Know Edition

“In the end, the much-heralded, much-maligned Office of the Inspector General’s report on the “Fast and Furious” gun scandal tells us what we already know: Attorney General Eric Holder should resign if President Barack Obama wins another term. Even viewing … Continue reading

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