John Lott on Obama’s Anti-Gun BATFE Nominee

John Lott has more information on Andrew Traver, Obama’s anti-gun nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE):

The fact that Mr. Traver uses the same misleading claims as groups such as the Brady Campaign shouldn’t make it too surprising that gun-control groups are applauding his nomination. Nor is Traver’s nomination very surprising after President Obama appointed two strong anti-self-defense members to the Supreme Court. But Mr. Traver’s nomination is dangerous. Making up claims about guns to demonize them is beyond what is acceptable for someone who wants a position in which he will be regulating American gun ownership.

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2 Responses to “John Lott on Obama’s Anti-Gun BATFE Nominee”

  1. Earl Cooley III says:

    The ATF should have been disbanded years ago, its duties (and not its personnel) transferred to the FBI.

  2. Earl Cooley III says:

    On the other hand, the FBI isn’t so great either these days.

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