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Posted on 07/11/2011 2:40:53 PM PDT by stevie_d_64
WASHINGTON -- In an effort to stem the illicit flow of weapons into Mexico, the Justice Department announced Monday that all gun shops in four Southwest border states will be required to alert the federal government to frequent buyers of high-powered rifles.
The new policy comes amid criticism of a failed federal probe aimed at dismantling large-scale arms trafficking networks along the Arizona border with Mexico.
In the probe, called Operation Fast and Furious, several agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives say they were inexplicably ordered by superiors to stop tracking some small-time "straw" buyers who purchased large numbers of weapons apparently destined for drug cartels.
Under the new policy, federal firearms licensees in Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico must report purchases of two or more of some types of rifles by the same person in a five-day span. The requirement applies to purchases of semi-automatic rifles that have detachable magazines and a caliber of greater than .22.
ATF estimates it will generate 18,000 reports a year.
Deputy Attorney General James Cole said the new reporting measure will improve the ATF's ability to disrupt illegal weapons trafficking networks that funnel firearms to criminal organizations.
One of the critics of Operation Fast and Furious called the new policy "the height of hypocrisy."
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Just keep pushing, assholes. You shall rue the day.
I guess ordering a fully auto M-16..or Uzi, is not going to happen.
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I have a better idea: disband ATF, prosecute as many as possible, and put the rest to work doing community service at minimum wage until every penny ever expended on this agency is made back up.
>Sorry, this is a violation of the 1968 GCA. The Federal Government was specifically forbidden to do exactly this.
Which portion(s)?
And are those portions superseded by newer legislation? (Perhaps something that had to be passed so we could know what was in it?)
This is rich, like Mark Rich.
“never let a good crisis go to waste”
This is the first step to long arm registration.
Try these.
The Won hath spoken all shall heed his wise words. Now get back to work so you pay your taxes serf!
I’d have to read the law again but basically, the GCA specifically prohibits the Government from maintaining a database of firearms and owners. The only exception to this is the NFA and multiple purchases of handguns.
I’d like and explanation of how Obama thinks he’s getting around this. I’m an FFL and if I am mandated to do this, I will be raising some serious legal concerns and questions. I will not be party to violating Federal Law just because some idiot in the White House or DOJ says that I need to do it. If they want me to do it, they will need to a. Give me a section of law that authorizes them to make that demand and b. a court order to do so. My ass will be covered 9 ways to Sunday if they mandate this... I’ve been keeping a close eye on how they’ve treated the businesses that cooperated with their “Fast and Furious” investigation. I won’t play their Huckleberry.
we forget that the 2nd amendment was created so that we could attack and dismantle the US government when it gets out of control (as the founders predicted)
We need more people like you willing to stand against this ctuff.
My thanks.
Texas’ seceding is sounding like a better option every day!
You’re welcome. There are more of us out here than you know. Len Savage for one has forced BATFE to play more honest than they would like for years now.
I just hope this gets resolved before people say ‘F’ it and go for the ammo box. Violence won’t help this situation but I see it moving way to fast in that direction. DOJ seems to want an open war. They better think about that real hard because if it goes that route, it’s a fight DOJ can’t win.
The fun part about this is that Obama just sealed his fate for the next election. He has a snowballs chance in Hell of winning after this little illegal stunt.
“MAYBE THE WHOLE “FAST AND FURIOUS’ WAS A SCAM TO CREATE THESE KIND OF REGULATIONS....”
I said from the onset of information being revealed about this debacle that the true reason behind it was to initiate gun control/registration in the US.
Holder et.al. should be arrested for misconduct in public office and aiding and abetting in the murder of our border agents.
EODGUY
“never let a good crisis go to waste”. And if you don’t have a crisis, create one.
There were rumors that the fast and furious hoax was an idea from the crisis master, rahm emmanual himself. When the stink started rising, he bailed and headed off to Chicago to become their ruler er mayor.
That's exactly who is going to be most effected. The FFL is going to be a little curious about the guy who wants a dozen AK's to begin with but the guy who lives out of town and comes in once in a while to do a little shopping is going to be stuck with the option of registration or making multiple trips.
The commies are just screwing with Texas and Arizona again. The bad guys will just buy their guns in Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Oklahoma. This bunch in D.C. sure isn’t very bright. They’re doing way too many recreational drugs.
This is free trade:
Exporting guns illegaly to mexico and importing illegal aliens from mexico.
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