The NRA, and other civil rights groups should demand that Congress eliminate the BATF.
They “help” us with a small matter, while slitting our femoral artery as part of the compromise.
Ever wonder why US citizens can no longer buy the ordinary small arms members of our “standing army” carry? Because the NRA wanted to make it easier for hunters to go to other states to hunt! (1986)
I agree that there are civil rights organizations that are more aggressive. On the other hand, they are the biggest dog on the porch. We need to be relentless in pushing them to do the right thing.
They were burned by people who should have been on our side when Bush the Elder attacked them for pointing out that the BATF are jack-booted thugs. This is an evolving situation and we may not be able to take the FBI down a peg or two but the BATF is ripe for the picking. That being said, we are going to need all our forces to take them out and not fold them into another agency.
Their duties need to be given to Treasury with o increase in Treasurys man power or budget.