ATF Seeks To Ban ‘Tactical’ Shotguns

Jul 14, 2011 by James

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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a report containing new testimony and allegations in the ATF gunwalker case. Carlos Canino, Acting ATF Attache in Mexico, calls the strategy his agency employed: “The perfect storm of idiocy.” “We armed the [Sinaloa] cartel,” Canino told investigators. “It is disgusting.” Canino will be a key witness at the hearing. However Congressional investigators discovered that the ATF not only armed the Sinaloa cartel but 2 others. Assault rifles sold under this “Fast and Furious” program resulted in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent. The embarassing acts have led the ATF to propose drastic new rules on firearms including the possible ban of “tactical” shotguns and the mandatory reporting of multiple assault rifle purchases in border states. Source: CBS News

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) has proposed new rules to ban the importation of certain types of shotguns. The unprecedented move seeks to ban the import of “tactical shotguns” from law abiding citizens as well as shotguns that can be modified for tactical use. Nearly all shotguns produced today can be modified for tactical use however the proposal does not clarify what “tactical” or “use” is. This comes just after new regulations that will place frequent buyers of high powered rifles who live in border states on a watch list.

Owners of firearms around the country are outraged at the new legislation which they say further infringes upon their right to bear arms which is protected by the Second Amendment. Since the legislation is so vague it might just do that. Many of you who have been to a sporting goods store can see how readily available shotguns are and a quick check of most isles and you will find many accessories to make that shotgun better adapted for home defense. Imports of those shotguns which can be adapted for “tactical” use and possibly their parts would be banned.

Texas Congressman John Carter is trying to stop the ATF’s new rules with an amendment that would block most of the ATF’s new rules. Many feel that the ATF is trying to push through these new rules to try and divert some of the criticism from their failed investigation into the flow of illegal arms into Mexico. During that investigation the ATF supplied more weapons to the drug cartels than they seized or prevented from reaching them. It prompted harsh criticism that called for the head, Ken Melson, to leave his post.

It’s a shame that law abiding citizens must pay the price for the Government’s mistake but that seems to be the hot trend recently. Hopefully many other states will voice their anger over this proposed legislation that wouldn’t do anything but hurt American businesses and further invalidate the Constitution.

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