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Biden Calls on Another Anti-Gunner to Head ATF!
Posted On 05 May 2022
Seeming to have learned nothing from the defeats of his previous nominees, Joe Biden has tapped another anti-gun activist to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)!
Despite being eventually forced to withdraw his last nomination of anti-gunner David Chipman to head the ATF, Politico is reporting that now the Biden is “strongly considering” tapping Steve Dettelbach, a former federal attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, for the ATF leadership role. The problem is, according to the pro-gun group Gun Owners of America (GOA), Dettelbach might actually be even more “gun-grabber” and “gun-banner” than Chipman!
“Dettlebach is not simply a ‘former federal attorney,’” the organization said in an action alert. “In 2018, Dettlebach unsuccessfully ran for public office, promising a host of new gun-control initiatives if elected, including an ‘assault weapons ban, universal background registration checks, gun confiscation for misdemeanor crimes, gun confiscation for those dealing with mental health issues, ‘closing’ the made-up ‘over the Internet’ and fake ‘gun show loophole[s],’ and disarming teachers and keeping schools as soft targets.
According to GOA, Dettlebach used his position as a US Attorney to advocate for gun control for years, publishing op-eds such as, “Requiring universal background checks makes sense,” among others. In that editorial, Dettlebach and co-author Steven C. LaTourette lied about federal regulations that apply to gun shows and internet sales.
“[Universal background checks] would make people buying guns online or at gun shows follow the same rules as a hunter buying a rifle at a sporting-goods store,” they wrote. “That process is quick and easy. The dealer supplies the person’s name to a database maintained by the FBI. This check usually takes about five minutes and every year prevents about 80,000 people forbidden from having a gun from getting one.”
Of course, legal gun sales by licensed dealers online and at gun shows require the same background check as all other sales by dealers, no matter where they are located. I have personally bought several firearms online and at gun shows and have had to fill out the exact same background check form as I do at my local Bass Pro shop!
Dettlebach and LaTourette concluded their op-ed with the old tried-and-true tactic—we respect the Second Amendment, but….
“Requiring a background check of gun buyers would not compromise the Second Amendment, which we respect,” they wrote. “It would simply close a loophole and require everyone who wants to buy a firearm to be subjected to the same background check, making sure they’re not a felon, convicted spouse-beater, or judged by a court to be too mentally ill to possess a gun.”
Because of his severe anti-gun leanings, GOA says Dettlebach is not worthy of holding the highest position within the ATF.
This writer agrees.
Can’t fix STUPID, this is proved every day O’Biden makes a decision, opens his mouth or does anything!
Couldn’t have said it better
obiden= destruction of America from within! He is dumb as a rock!
The problem with any policy that comes from O’biden or the anti-American Communist Democrats is that they cannot be trusted. We law abiding gun owners know what these communist democrats really want, which is to disarm the American citizens so they can FORCE their radical un-American ideologies onto the American people! These left wing azzwholes keep chipping away at our Constitutional rights.
When the left screams our democracy is at stake and they accuse the right of whatever lawless action that they’re trying to cover up on there side of the isle, you know they’re guilty of whatever they are accusing the right of doing. We witnessed this repeatedly when the Democratic Party, the dem’s mainstream media, and of course the tech companies who all carried the lies against President Trump.
Being “anti-gun, is the only responsible stand for this position. Too many children are getting shot, and NOT by their own hand!
We need someone who realizes that guns need to be responsibly used. I think someone who is CAREFUL about gun use age for this federal position!
What specifically is the GOA doing to stop the gun violence in the US? Opposing lie nomination of. Steve Dettlebach? That would be justice—for the gunrunners! Stop the selling of gins PERIOD l’m certain our country has more than sufficient firepower for all now
So how are all the military (actual full auto assault rifles, pistols) getting into criminals hands. Stop the guns coming into the country illegally and quit putting the seized weapons back into the law breakers hands. Most firearms used in crimes were not purchased legally and that’s a fact. It’s also a fact that most lawbreakers don’t follow the laws, duh
There is no democrat party Obama hi-jacked that party in his regime. The left party is not “United” its “divided” into Left liberal Elite; socialistic democrat & Radical left with no Constitution or God! So Biden has to please everybody and that is just impossible under those conditions. The left will fall first! Its like a lead balloon trying to get off the ground! Not happening. We the People are winning! We will keep our Guns and fly our Country Flag and live up to our 1st and 2nd amendment Cuz We are One Nation Under God in the “United” States! The crazy Left cannot beat that one! Even if they stole an Election!
No one should be elected to any government position, appointed to any government position or hired for any government job if they are not willing to uphold the basic tenets of the U.S. Constitution. In this case, the 2nd Amendment must be supported and promoted by any government worker, elected, appointed or hired.
Of course, what do you expect? They are Demoncraps and they just HATE your guts, your freedom, your wealth. Only they can have it not YOU!