ATF Director Frustrated That Congress, The Courts, and the Public Don’t Want ATF to Make Their Own Gun Control Laws
BY Herschel Smith
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Director Dettelbach bemoaned that Congress refuses to give him the authority to implement universal background checks. In fact, Congress has roundly rejected that idea because the Department of Justice (DoJ) admitted that for universal background checks to work, every law-abiding gun owner would need to be placed on a national firearm registry. That’s forbidden by federal law.
“So again, really, you know, people ask me, what’s my top priority? What’s my- what’s my wish list? I think the reality is it’s going to be a lot of things that we have to do to get out of this situation to make things better,” Director Dettelbach said. “… if Congress wants to consider more on universal background checks…”
Well then, just declare him god and maybe he will be happy.
On a serious note, the days of law enforcement on any level simply enforcing the law are gone forever. On the local level, witness the number of police union representatives and local cops and sheriffs who turn out to oppose constitutional carry, just like SLED did in South Carolina.
As if being in law enforcement gives someone the right to weigh in as mafioso concerning what changes are to be made in society!
On March 10, 2024 at 10:28 pm, X said:
Accept the fact that if you want to possess firearms going forward, you will be regarded as a criminal by government on some level.
On March 11, 2024 at 8:15 am, Joe Blow said:
These people do not think of themselves as public servants.
We are the subjects, they are the rulers. That is how they see everything, and once you grok that, all of their actions make sense.
On March 13, 2024 at 8:39 am, Rick said:
During a traffic stop by a cop acting like a tyrant, I called him a civilian. In the manner of calling one a pilgrim, a somewhat demeaning term.
He grew more irate. His face became even redder.
Yet on the various forums, cops will refer to themselves; ‘we’re civiluans too’. Well, yes they are, but typically don’t act like it.
The thing about SLED and other organizations, the org gets more notice than an individual. Or, even a cadre of individuals may be ignored unless formerly organized.
This is frustrating in a republic but can be used both ways.