David Chipman’s ATF Nomination Held Up by Uncertain Democrats
David Chipman, President Biden’s pick to lead the ATF, is facing strong opposition from Senate Republicans and uncertainty among some Democrats.
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Biden’s Nominee to Head ATF Advances After Split Senate Panel Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday was deadlocked on whether to advance the nomination of David Chipman, President Biden’s pick to lead the ATF.
Ex-ATF Official Talks About the Power of Gun Rights Groups and the Agency’s Director Position
David Chipman By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com David Chipman knows a thing or two about guns. The Michigan native worked as an agent and official at the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in Detroit and elsewhere for 25 years, enforcing the nation’s gun laws. These days, he works for the Washington-based organization, Giffords: Courage to…
Editorial From Valley News: ATF’s Firearms Tracing Hurt by Absurd Law
By Valley News Editorial Board When law enforcement agents seek information on guns found at crime scenes, they call the firearms tracing center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Agents at the tracing center, in West Virginia, then try to establish a chain of custody based on the gun’s serial number, manufacturer, distributor…
Trump Directs Justice Department to Propose Regulations to Ban Bump Stocks
President Trump, in a significant departure from his uncompromising, pro-NRA stance on guns, is directing the Justice Department to propose regulations to “ban all devices” such as the bump stocks used in the Las Vegas mass shooting.
Russian-Linked Bots Suspected of Sowing Divisions Immediately After Florida School Shooting
Suspected Russian-linked Twitter accounts pounced on the gun control debate just an hour after last week’s school shooting in Florida.
FBI Investigating Whether Suspected Russian Mobster Funneled Money to NRA to Help Trump During Election
The FBI is investigating whether a Russian banker with ties to the Kremlin, mobsters and money laundering illegally funneled money to the National Rifle Association to help Donald Trump win the presidency.
ATF: Gun Store Thefts Surge for Fifth Straight Year, Setting Records in 2017
Thieves stole an alarming number of firearms from gun stores and other licensed dealers in 2017, setting a new record for the fifth consecutive year, according to annual statistics compiled by the ATF.