{"id":202873,"date":"2024-05-29T09:46:51","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=202873"},"modified":"2024-05-29T10:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:05:32","slug":"gop-lawmakers-grill-atf-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/gop-lawmakers-grill-atf-director\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Lawmakers Grill ATF Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"We Said ATF Should Be Abolished\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mfA66kEDYYs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch as GOP lawmakers grill ATF Director Steve Dettelbach. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">4<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ATF found itself under intense scrutiny during two recent Congressional hearings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The House Judiciary Committee and the Weaponization Subcommittee both questioned the agency about a controversial raid and new regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deadly-pre-dawn-raid-on-malinowski\">Deadly Pre-Dawn Raid on Malinowski<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first hearing, the Weaponization Subcommittee delved into the deadly ATF raid on Bryan Malinowski, the director of Little Rock\u2019s Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ATF agents shot and killed Malinowski during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/proof-that-the-atf-has-no-problem-killing-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gop-lawmakers-grill-atf-director\" title=\"GOP Lawmakers Grill ATF Director\">no-knock raid at his home in March<\/a>. The raid, conducted without body cameras, raised serious questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malinowski, a firearm collector with no criminal record, was accused of selling firearms without a license. This incident occurred before the ATF\u2019s new &#8220;Engaged in the Business&#8221; rule took effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-the-holy-grail-t-amp-c-s-1873-winchester-in-9mm-nra-2024\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-holy-grail-tcs-1873-winchester-in-9mm-nra-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gop-lawmakers-grill-atf-director\" title=\"GOP Lawmakers Grill ATF Director\">The Holy Grail! T&amp;C\u2019s 1873 Winchester in 9mm! \u2014 NRA 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) criticized the ATF for not following DOJ policy on no-knock warrants. He noted that agents ignored opportunities to serve the warrant when Malinowski was not home. This decision, Jordan argued, increased the risks involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe highest-paid official in the municipal government of Little Rock, Arkansas, making $260,000 running the airport. No criminal background, history, nothing and he\u2019s dead at a pre-dawn raid when it sure looks like you could have served this search warrant when he was not there, but you chose not to,\u201d Jordan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) questioned the necessity of such a forceful raid for a non-violent crime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He argued that Malinowski&#8217;s alleged offense did not warrant the aggressive tactics used by the ATF. Other committee members echoed concerns about the raid&#8217;s execution and the lack of body camera footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-engaged-in-the-business-rule\">&#8216;Engaged In The Business&#8217; Rule <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The second hearing saw ATF Director Steve Dettelbach testifying before the Judiciary Committee. Dettelbach faced tough questions about the raid and the ATF\u2019s new regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He defended the agency, citing budget cuts as a reason for the lack of body cameras. However, Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX) challenged this explanation, highlighting the agency&#8217;s significant billion-dollar budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hearings also addressed the ATF&#8217;s &#8220;Engaged in the Business&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/court-grants-tro-against-bidens-universal-registration-check-rule\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gop-lawmakers-grill-atf-director\" title=\"GOP Lawmakers Grill ATF Director\">rule<\/a>, which is currently being litigated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dettelbach&#8217;s testimony contradicted President Biden\u2019s previous statements that the rule aimed to achieve near-universal background checks. Dettelbach insisted that only Congress could mandate universal background checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) pressed Dettelbach for clarity on when a private gun seller needs a license. Dettelbach&#8217;s inability to provide straightforward answers highlighted the rule&#8217;s vagueness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s little doubt that this ambiguity creates confusion for law-abiding gun owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dettelbach also denied the existence of a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/business\/gun-show-loophole-restrictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gop-lawmakers-grill-atf-director\" title=\"GOP Lawmakers Grill ATF Director\">gun-show loophole,<\/a>&#8221; contradicting years of anti-gun rhetoric. This admission undermines the anti-gun lobby&#8217;s long-running stance that gun shows were hotbeds for criminal activity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hearings revealed significant tensions between the ATF and Congress. Lawmakers criticized the agency for overstepping its authority and implementing vague rules that confuse the public. The scrutiny intensified calls to review and potentially roll back some of the ATF\u2019s regs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-court-grants-tro-against-biden-s-universal-registration-check-rule\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/court-grants-tro-against-bidens-universal-registration-check-rule\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gop-lawmakers-grill-atf-director\" title=\"GOP Lawmakers Grill ATF Director\">Court Grants TRO Against Biden\u2019s Universal Registration Check Rule<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gun Owners of America (GOA) has been actively lobbying against the ATF\u2019s new rule. GOA\u2019s efforts have already resulted in legal challenges and increased pressure on the agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the debate over gun regulations continues, these hearings have put the ATF&#8217;s actions and policies under a microscope. Lawmakers and gun-rights groups remain vigilant in holding the agency accountable for its practices.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-but-the-question-remains-will-the-atf-change-its-ways\">But the question remains: Will the ATF change its ways?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The agency faces a critical juncture. If it does not address the concerns raised by Congress and 2A groups, it risks further erosion of trust and increased legal challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biden&#8217;s ATF must decide whether to adopt more transparent and accountable practices or continue on its current path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These hearings have shown that there is significant Congressional will to push for reforms, but whether the ATF will heed these calls remains to be seen.  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