Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry's Family Files Lawsuit against ATF

American Thinker ^ | February 2, 2012 | M Catharine Evans

[neverdem]

The family of murdered Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry has filed a $25-million lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, claiming "negligence" and "a violation of ATF's own policies and procedures" resulting in the death of their son.

A separate lawsuit against The Lone Wolf Trading Company stated that "but for defendants' negligent and illegal sales ... Brian Terry would not have been murdered."

Terry was killed when his unit was ambushed near the Arizona-Mexico border on the night of December 14, 2010.  Two AK-47s found at the scene were part of an ATF gun-walking operation allowing the illegal purchase of weapons by straw buyers, who then sold them to a Mexican drug cartel.

Interviewed by Fox News in November, Terry's mother expressed the general feeling of anyone now familiar with Fast and Furious.

If they never let the guns walk, maybe Brian would not have been out that day[.] ... I just can't believe our own government came up with a program like this that [let] innocent people get killed."

Attorney General Eric "My People" Holder, whose Department of Justice oversees the ATF, has claimed for over a year that he knew nothing about the logic-defying, deadly, and secretive program known as Fast and Furious.  President Obama has shielded Holder from charges of perjury, obstruction, and conspiracy.

In October Obama stated that he has "complete confidence" in his Attorney General.

He has been very aggressive in going after gunrunning and cash transactions that are going to these transnational drug cartels in Mexico. He's indicated he was not aware of what was happening in Fast and Furious...

[Texas Fossil]

Thank for the link

[Texas Fossil]

Obama:

“He’s indicated he was not aware of what was happening in Fast and Furious. Certainly I was NOT."

Bill Clinton:

"I did NOT have sex with that woman.. Ms. Lewinski."

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[ButThreeLeftsDo]

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[Flintlock]

Yeah, I’d say that sending your guy out against the bad guys—with AK47s—armed with 12ga BEANBAG ROUNDS is a tad worse than mere neglegince.

[Joe Brower]

[Lurker]

is a tad worse than mere neglegince.

Misfeasance is the word that comes to my mind.

[ScottinVA]

And Richard Nixon resigned over a penny-ante breakin at a DC hotel by a couple of wanna-be Spec-Ops people...

And no one died as a result of Watergate.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[GOPJ]

Thanks for the ping.

[Desron13]

"First, I don't support suing the gun store, they were acting for the ATF in these sales. Any dealer would be in a tough position in a case like this because the agency trying to get you to help can also shut you down."

I suspect that they are including the gun store to insure that the ATF cant stone wall any information that the owners might have on this whole sorry affair. Given the circumstances, I doubt if they expect an actual judgment against the owners.

[TigersEye]

I’m not happy about Lone Wolf being included in the lawsuit just recognizing that it makes things worse for ATF/DOJ/Holder et al. Lone Wolf should turn around and file their own lawsuit against ATF for forcing them under the color of law to unknowingly cooperate in unlawful activities.

[TigersEye]

You’re welcome. I hope you got to see it.

[TigersEye]

Obama:

“He’s indicated he was not aware of what was happening in Fast and Furious. Certainly I was NOT KNOT."

Bill Clinton:

"I did NOT NAUGHT have sex with that woman.. Ms. Lewinski."

Bill Clinton:

"It depends on if you mean 'not,' 'naught' or 'knot.' Heh."

[HiTech RedNeck]

Why yes, I do expect them to generate a countersuit, although to cover all their options it will probably include accusations of frivolous litigation back against Terry.

[LucyT]

Trying to catch up ping.

Thanks, MM.