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Shooting Group Not Happy with Gun Reporting Ruling
opposingviews.com ^ | 14 January, 2012 | NSSF

Posted on 01/16/2012 5:01:18 AM PST by marktwain

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is, of course, disappointed by today’s ruling. We respectfully disagree with

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is, of course, disappointed by today’s ruling. We respectfully disagree with the court’s reasoning which places our industry on a “slippery slope.” Today’s ruling will allow ATF to demand whatever information it wants from any law-abiding retailer anywhere in the country for any reason ATF wants simply by sending a letter demanding information. While we understand ATF’s motivation is to try to curtail violence in Mexico, Congress simply has not granted ATF regulatory carte blanche. NSSF looks forward to having the Court of Appeals review the district court’s flawed decision.

Our industry abhors the criminal misuse of firearms, whether on the streets of El Paso, Texas, or in Juarez, Mexico. Notwithstanding our forthcoming appeal, NSSF is continuing to encourage all retailers — not just those along the border — to cooperate with law enforcement and report any suspicious activity to the ATF. Members of the firearms industry take great pride in their longstanding cooperative relationship with ATF. Retailers have long been considered by ATF to be a vital source of information for law enforcement in combating illegal firearms trafficking.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atf; banglist; constitution; nssf
I saw this reported on Fox. Even there, they reported that the NRA was opposed because it "inconvenienced shooters". They did not even mention the real issue of the unconstitutional power grab by the Obama administration.
1 posted on 01/16/2012 5:01:28 AM PST by marktwain
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They're making a list and checking it twice....

Gonna find out who's...

Mike

2 posted on 01/16/2012 5:05:58 AM PST by MichaelP (The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools ~HS)
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To: marktwain

It isn’t the ATF’s job to curtail violence in mexico.


3 posted on 01/16/2012 5:43:31 AM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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4 posted on 01/16/2012 5:46:43 AM PST by bcsco
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To: Scotsman will be Free

Apparently it’s their job to cause violence in Mexico. The only US guns in Mexico got their through the BATFE and Eric Holder.


5 posted on 01/16/2012 6:02:16 AM PST by RC one (the majority of republicans agree, anyone but Romney.)
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LOL! Exactly so. I really don’t understand why there aren’t a bunch of people getting arrested at this point. I suspect that the repubs are gonna let this drop for some future political favor(s).


6 posted on 01/16/2012 6:05:30 AM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: Scotsman will be Free
You are correct.

Your observation invalidates the entire ATF effort that has resulted in Fast and Furious and other, as yet not reported, programs.

How or why a US Government agency believes that they have the right to enforce US laws in another sovereign nation is beyond me.

7 posted on 01/16/2012 6:21:41 AM PST by Nip (TANSTAAFL and BOHICA)
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The NRA lost a lot of credibility when they endorsed Harry Reid among others. Sometimes being so narrowly focused means you miss the forest for the trees.


8 posted on 01/16/2012 6:27:28 AM PST by voicereason (Dems, Pubbies...too often a one-sided coin.)
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9 posted on 01/16/2012 6:28:03 AM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Gun-Free zones are playgrounds for felons)
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I think it all depends on the outcome of the 2012 elections. If we have both houses of congress and they still have the whitehouse, you’re going to see things happen.


10 posted on 01/16/2012 7:10:59 AM PST by RC one (the majority of republicans agree, anyone but Romney.)
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