FBI Director Kash Patel to be named ATF chief

NBC ^ | Feb 23 | By Yamiche Alcindor, Ryan J. Reilly and Nnamdi Egwuonwu

[RandFan]

President Donald Trump's newly-confirmed FBI director, Kash Patel, is expected to take on another top law enforcement role in the administration as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to a White House official and two other sources familiar with the plan.

Patel's appointment could be made official as soon as next week with a swearing-in ceremony, the sources said.

The ATF, a law enforcement agency housed in the Department of Justice, is responsible for enforcing federal laws regarding the illegal use, sale and trafficking of firearms and explosives, as well as the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products.

It has been a frequent target of Republican lawmakers who perceive the agency as infringing on the Second Amendment, particularly as former President Joe Biden empowered it to regulate the sale of "ghost guns" and close a loophole that eased the process of buying a firearm.

[NorthMountain]

Somebody needs to collect the alcohol and tobacco excise taxes ...

[NorthMountain]

But somehow gun dealers should probably have some org administering dealer registration.

Why?

[NorthMountain]

There is no reason for the alcohol and tobacco part. The firearms (yes, 2A) and explosives could be melded into the FBI.

With respect, sir, you have that exactly backwards. Excise taxes, such as on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, are entirely consistent with the Constitution. See Article I, Section 8. Infringement upon the right of the people to keep and bear arms is entirely forbidden by the Constitution. See Amendment II.

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Because someone needs to keep new firearms from being sold to
convicted muderers and illegals.

[NorthMountain]

LOL!!!

That’s cute ...