Thanks for posting this!
This is a bogus operation that is actually aimed at second amendment rights. I truly believe that the ATF (at the top) wanted these arms to be used in crimes and thus try to pass laws that infringe on second amendment rights.
The ATF has the blood of the border patrol on their hands.
If this did not go to the top of the ATF, Holder would have already thrown an underling under the political and legal bus. No supervisor in the ATF that is in his right mind would launch an operation like this without approval from the top.
Legally any supervisor that did this could be prosecuted and in jail for the rest of their lives. Five years for each count would be about 8000 years in jail. Unless the supervisor was absolutely insane, this goes to the top i.e. Holder and or Obama.
Most of the weapons that are used in crime in Mexico come from third world arms dealers and stolen weapons from the Mexican Military. They are already full auto and would require no modifications.
Two things ... up in the article, someone claims neither holder nor obama authorized a change in policy. If I run a gang of thugs and make it known that I want cookies for dinner, should I be surprised to learn that the cookie store got robbed ... and that Oreo’s are on the menu tonight?
The other thing is that “justice department” should appear in quotes until further notice.
A footnote ... holder, obama, “justice department” do not deserve capitalization.