[UCANSEE2]

Thanks for posting the article.

“Gun dealer and writer Mike Detty was a central figure in Wide Receiver, who, in his capacity as confidential informant for ATF, sold 450 rifles and handguns to suspected traffickers.”

So... a gun dealer who got caught selling illegal arms for a ‘hobby’ was forced to do it for a living, so the CIA could have another avenue for arms that they use to support various factions and sides in Mexico, South America and ‘friends’.

AND THAT IS THEIR DEFENSE ?

[Smokin' Joe]

So... a gun dealer who got caught selling illegal arms for a ‘hobby’ was forced to do it for a living,

Probably a setup, too.

Recall, it was Federal agents who indicated to Randy Weaver where they wanted the shotgun cut off (iirc, 1/8 inch too short to be legal), and then came back offering to ignore the charges if he would be an informant on local separatists. Weaver wouldn't play along and rat out his neighbors...

[marktwain]

a gun dealer who got caught selling illegal arms for a ‘hobby

---

He wasn’t selling “illegal arms” for a hobby. He was selling legal arms and went to the ATF when he was approached by shady characters. The ATF encouraged him to continue the process. He documented everything so as to have proof that he was on the up and up.

I have talked to Mike Detty and read his book.

Here is my review of his book:

http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2014/07/book-review-guns-across-border-by-mike.html