ATF seeks 'massive' online database to log personal information, connections

rt.com ^ | 4/6/13

[unixfox]

Just keep pushing fellas. Keep pushing.

[originalbuckeye]

IS ANYONE PUSHING BACK???

[BenLurkin]

Looks liek we’re in a police state now for real.

[babble-on]

The ATF is just something we do not need in this country. Should be marked for extinction with the DEA.

[cripplecreek]

They’ve already got it. Its called facebook.

[ElkGroveDan]

I knew this was coming. It’s why I frequently point out her on FR and elsewhere in online discussions that I do not own ANY guns — not a single one.

The rest of you can go ahead and boast about what you have. But keep in mind someone is out there cataloging it.

[tomkat]

Despite the current political climate and the amount of personal information sought for review, there’s no indication that the ATF would use the database to follow gun sales, as current gun laws prevent a central federal registry logging firearm ownership.

             

[logic101.net]

Come on guys, if you can’t trust the ATF who can you trust?

[Biggirl]

But the difference would be weither the folks can be tracked down, doubtful.

[Mouton]

This idea, the drones etc need be purged from any budget request and just not funded. I’ve been saying to anyone who will listen we have the largest police state in the world now. I am sure the old KGB would be amazed how far we have gone. This is now 1984 on steriods. Soon they will be developing a machine capable of projecting thoughts into beings ala Forbidden Planet.

[Dalberg-Acton]

an automated system that allows agents to “find connection points between two or more individuals”

Kevin Bacon. That should bring their system to its knees.

[dhs12345]

We dropped our accounts months ago.

[Gaffer]

In related news, sources close to the BATFE indicated that the organization’s new employment recruitment drive will contain elements of spiffy new uniforms (black serge, lots of leather bands and belts, knee-length boots, and high browed, short brimmed garrison caps - WITH INSIGNIA!)

According to Obergruppenfuhrer Waffenampt Julius Alphonse Dixon, the ATF’s spokesman, “we will instill camaraderie and brotherhood, even if we have to send them off for re-education.”

[basil]

Ping!

They never stop, do they?

[dhs12345]

From the Liberal authoritarian left — we are just paranoid. The government would never use personal information against the citizens.

A gun owner database? No problem. Don’t worry. The government would never use that database to confiscate previously legally owned firearms... or leak that information to a local newspaper to show all of the conceal carry permit owners with their addresses. No, never. It would never be misused.

[MachIV]

Bureau of Arrogant Tyranical Fascist Enemies

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“1,700 automatic weapons”

I thought they were semi-auto??????????

[ElkGroveDan]

But the difference would be weither the folks can be tracked down, doubtful.

You have GOT to be kidding.

[Red Steel]

Investigators have long opined the time-consuming process of seeking out a suspect’s friends, relatives and cohorts. The solicitation reads, “Many of these tasks are performed manually, resulting in longer turnaround times on important information and intelligence research and analysis requests.”

The revelation comes just days after a report that ATF agents could have stopped the so-called 'Fast and Furious' illegal gun running project that gave Mexican drug gangs access to 1,700 automatic weapons over a nearly 18-month span.

What are you talking 'bout Willis? The ATF could have stopped Fast & Furious?? The ATF were the gun runners to the Mexican drug cartels. LoL.