Yet the “time-to-crime” documented in the ATF report shows a New York average of 13.70 years, as opposed to a national average of 11.20 years, suggesting “iron trickle” would be a more appropriate...Curiously absent from the Mexico report posted on ATF’s website are time-to-crime numbers, generally presented in tracing summaries ATF provides in its domestic reports...[More]This evening's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a straw substituting for a pipe, as well as a conspicuous absence.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
ATF trace reports refute Bloomberg's ‘iron pipeline,’ raise 'Gunwalker' question
ATF whistleblower announces court hearing, cites ‘withering personal attacks’
“These actions,” he claimed, “were designed…to force my resignation/retirement…to punish me for exposing corruption and maybe most importantly … to intimidate ANY other Agents who may support my allegations and consider coming forward.” [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column breaks the news that some will not go gentle into that good night.
Insider Information
We just learned at a meeting with ATF in Washington last week that they will be going to a “100% inventory rule” during inspections, so they may be looking back many years and prior to your last inspection. [More]FFLGuard has an enewsletter. It has some interesting insights for non-pros, and some essential ones for those who are.
Coming from a background where I helped businesses ensure they were compliant with regulations and audit requirements, these efforts really make a lot of sense to me. Coming from a philosophy that stresses the importance of education, preparation and training when it comes to self-defense, I would simply point out that includes prudent measures to protect business investments and livelihoods from attack.
Heads We Win, Tails You Lose
By the time the appellate court is able to rule on whether or not Shipley will receive a new trial, Shipley will have served his prison sentence. [More]Welcome to Borg justice, where resistance is futile.
Oh look: The "Authorized Journalists" have just figured out there might be a story here when testimony can't be used in an appeal because government employees entrusted with maintaining the records somehow mysteriously scratched the disk that wasn't backed up and made it unreadable...seems to me I read something about that recently...but where?
We're the Only Ones Improperly Maintained Enough
The department's investigation after the incident revealed the officer's .45-caliber Heckler & Koch semi-automatic pistol likely malfunctioned because of improper maintenance... [More]What, you mean you have to know what you're doing with these things...? Hey, if they expect him to clean it on his own time, maybe he can file a grievance through the union.
I see the instructions call for using "Cleaning solvent/lubricant." Maybe he can also get them for an OSHA violation because they haven't provided him with an MSDS for a product with known carcinogens, and maybe he could even nudge the door open a crack on hazardous waste disposal...
[Via Michael R]
They Shoot Journalists, Don't They?
If this started happening here, I wonder how many of our precious "Authorized Journalists" would change their tune? [Read]
Death List
Well, this certainly makes me feel better about the potential of deploying armed drones domestically. [Read]
We're the Only Ones Fueling Gun Violence Enough
"A person who has a gun is more likely to use a gun," Metz said after the weekly council briefing. [More]So, Pu...uh...Metz: YOU have a gun...
Workman has more.
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This Day in History: May 31
On the western side of the Catawba River, Capt. John McClure collected a party of thirty-two volunteers and on May 31 attacked a group of Loyalists gathering to take British protection at Alexander's Old Field, in present Chester County.
Although the Loyalists, led by a Colonel Houseman, numbered about two hundred, they were defeated and dispersed by the small Patriot force. This was the first Patriot victory after the fall of Charleston, and the beginning of a great wave of backcountry resistance to the British and their Loyalist allies. [More]