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11. The Gun Militancy Movement Has Tried To Knee-Cap The ATF For Decades.

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 11:36 AM

Feb 2013

The lack of a permanent ATF director for more than six years just highlights the malignant power of pro-gun forces in this country. Enough.

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Is This the Most Bungled ATF Sting Operation Ever? [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP

it's the media versionof Kolchak the night stalker syndrome graham4anything Feb 2013 #1

Well, I look at it this way The Straight Story Feb 2013 #2

Wow, what a most excellent apologia. Hosannas to the ATF! Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #21

The article actually makes sound less bad then what I've heard Lurks Often Feb 2013 #3

If the career employees at the ATF Lurks Often Feb 2013 #5

Yes, leaderless and underfunded organizations work perfectly. FSogol Feb 2013 #9

I think the problem isn't a lack of a permanent director Lurks Often Feb 2013 #10

The Gun Militancy Movement Has Tried To Knee-Cap The ATF For Decades. Paladin Feb 2013 #11

2006 baldguy Feb 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author graham4anything Feb 2013 #12

So, you agree they started out as ATF stings? Recursion Feb 2013 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author graham4anything Feb 2013 #16

Sting is the lead singer of the Police. graham4anything Feb 2013 #19

You can't even admit this? Recursion Feb 2013 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author graham4anything Feb 2013 #18

Wait, what? The Straight Story Feb 2013 #14

Poster often seems drunk. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #24

Maybe Congress should give them a director? EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #7

tax dollars at work Go Vols Feb 2013 #15