Posted on 12/17/2024 9:34:22 AM PST by CFW
In the weeks since Donald Trump's election we've heard essentially nothing from the incoming president or his transition team about his gun policy plans for his second term in office, but a story from the New York Times over the weekend may have shed a little light on his thinking.
While much of the Times' story focuses on current ATF Director Steve Dettelbach and Democrats' consternation over his imminent departure, reporter Glenn Thrush also named some names under consideration as Dettelbach's replacement.
As it turns out, a couple of the folks on the list should be very familiar to Bearing Arms' readers and listeners/viewers of the Cam & Co podcast.
Transition officials have told gun rights groups that they do not expect Mr. Trump to pick an A.T.F. director before next spring, but caution that he is just as likely to tap somebody on impulse, at any moment, without consulting his transition team.
Those said to be under consideration are: Blake Masters, a far-right conservative in Arizona who is close to the financier Peter Thiel and who mounted a failed bid for a House seat; Peter J. Forcelli, a former bureau official who wrote a book on the “Fast and Furious” scandal; Larry Keane, the head of the gun manufacturers’ trade association; and several current and former top A.T.F. officials, including Robert Cekada, Daniel Board and Rick Dressler.
(Excerpt) Read more at bearingarms.com ...
Any Second Amendment supporter, sportsman, hunter, or gun enthusiast should have staunchly supported President Trump on this one issue alone.
Even after reading this article, I'm still not sure why Trump is delaying announcing his ATF director pick.
Ted Nugent would be the best choice.
I nominate Hickock42.
Pick someone to shut it down
I want Brandon Herrera as ATF head. He’s got some great ideas on how to defang the agency and resolve long term issues.
When I read the title, Ted was the first person that popped into my head.
Uncle Ted, or Brandon Herrera.
Brandon Herrera for ATF Director. He wants to deregulate, defund, and deexist the entire agency.
Another vote for Brandon Herrera. He has political experience, a huge following, and enough AK-47s for any insurg Uh, just kidding there...
Nobody that previously held a top spot. They will just perpetuate the agency.
I'd be more pleased with curtailing the BATFE. Maybe it should be the BE? An agency dedicated to regulating "firearms" exists to violate the 2A, but I guess that would be a matter of cannon law.
Brandon Herrera.
I’d be pleased if the ATF was immediately abolished.
Plus, he’s actually testified before Congress and run for office.
Whoever is selected, they need to start by shredding and burning all the form 4473’s older than a few years and deleting the digital images they’ve made of them. Then they need to create a bunch of rubber stamps for approving applications until the NFA is repealed.
Hickok45’s little brother?
Trianglefaceboy!!!
Yeah, that’s not even funny.
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