GOP Senators ask Biden ATF nominee if he ever lost possession of his service weapon; he denies it
BY Herschel Smith
3 years, 5 months ago
News.
In written testimony this week, President Biden’s top pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), David Chipman, told the Senate Judiciary Committee he had never lost possession of a personal firearm or service weapon, but some lawmakers are unconvinced.
Four GOP senators — Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, and Judiciary ranking member Chuck Grassley of Iowa all had the same question for the retired ATF agent — did he ever misplace or have his firearm stolen?
Chipman wrote back to each senator with a definite “No,” according to testimony obtained by Fox News.
But a Senate staffer said their office has received information suggesting that Chipman’s answer may not be true, and they are still looking into the matter.
A separate source familiar with the allegations told Fox News that “Senate staff continue their inquiries about Chipman’s mishandling of service weapons.”
The White House defending the president’s nominee “David Chipman served honorably in law enforcement for 25 years – promoted into positions of trust and management at the ATF, participating in complex investigations, and putting himself in harm’s way as a member of the Bureau’s SWAT team,” White House spokesperson Michael Gwin told Fox News.
“Chipman stated to Congress these allegations are flat-out false, and leading law enforcement organizations are supporting his nomination to lead ATF,” he added.
Hmm …
I’m not sure where they’re getting this information from, but if this is true, that means perjury.
For the record, I’ve never misplaced or lost any weapons. I may forget my name or leave the house without being fully dressed, but this is so important, so ingrained in me, so practiced, so second-nature, that it wouldn’t happen.
I would lose my truck keys before I lost a weapon, and I don’t lose my truck keys.
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On June 10, 2021 at 10:29 pm, George 1 said:
Perjury. Or possibly an effort to make the GOP Senators look unreasonable. I would bet that he actually did lose his weapon and a source in the agency told the Senate. However the democrats are experts at this stuff. Most likely anything provable will never come to light.
On June 11, 2021 at 7:31 am, ragman said:
This a-hole should be soundly defeated by the Senate but the Dead Elephant partly will probably cave and confirm him.
On June 11, 2021 at 9:59 pm, Ed said:
There is an epidemic apparently of people having list their minds in time places in this country,
On June 13, 2021 at 10:51 am, J. Eric Andreasen said:
He didn’t “lose” it. He loaned it to Emma Coronel Aispuro. ;-)
On June 14, 2021 at 1:00 am, Unknownsailor said:
He SHOULD be asked why he took a trophy picture of the burned to the ground Branch Dividian compound, complete with burned corpses 15 feet behind him.
Then he should be asked if he is proud of the BATF’s actions, both leading up to the initial raid, and the conclusion.
Finally, he should be asked how many innocent Americans he plans to lock up or murder for process crimes manufactured by the BATF.
Asking about a lost service piece is, to be frank, chickenshit. It is also exactly the kind of un-serious behavior I expect out of Republican party Senators.
On June 14, 2021 at 7:40 pm, Fred said:
Yes I lost my service gun but I pulled out my throw away gun and shot the homeowners goldfish that was clearly a threat. It was good times. When can I start Waco-ing average gun owners?