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Title: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on August 30, 2011, 01:25:41 PM: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/62320.html

But, he moves to the Office of Legal Policy, where he's going to advise on forensic policy.

'Cuz the ATF has such an awesome, stellar reputation for that kind of work, too.... [sigh].

Some guy from Minnesota is taking over the ATF. Anyone know anything about B. Todd Jones, a US District Attorney? Being in MN, I doubt he had anything to do with Gunwalker. Aside from that, if Holder appointed him, then I'm reasonably sure he's a *expletive deleted*che of the first order. ;/

Looking forward to Congressional Inquiries, still.
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: longeyes on August 30, 2011, 02:32:19 PM: So long as the ATF doesn't like the ordinary gunowner or truly believe in RKBA it doesn't matter who's running the joint.
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: longeyes on August 30, 2011, 02:38:30 PM: He's a former Marine. He can't be totally anti-gun. =D
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: mtnbkr on August 30, 2011, 02:48:39 PM: Quote from: longeyes on August 30, 2011, 02:38:30 PM
He's a former Marine. He can't be totally anti-gun. =D

You'd be surprised.

Chris
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: SADShooter on August 30, 2011, 02:56:41 PM: I've known a number of ex-military folks (including my own father) who freely advocate various civilian firearm restrictions, especially concerning so-called "assault weapons". Most are woefully ignorant of the relevant laws and history of the subject.
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: Waitone on August 30, 2011, 03:29:41 PM: He wouldn't have been tapped had he not been down with the agenda.
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: roo_ster on August 30, 2011, 04:17:17 PM: Quote from: SADShooter on August 30, 2011, 02:56:41 PM
I've known a number of ex-military folks (including my own father) who freely advocate various civilian firearm restrictions, especially concerning so-called "assault weapons". Most are woefully ignorant of the relevant laws and history of the subject.

This.
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: Jamisjockey on August 30, 2011, 06:18:32 PM: Quote from: roo_ster on August 30, 2011, 04:17:17 PM
This.

X2.

Hell, I even knew bonafide liberals when I was in the .mil.
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: longeyes on August 30, 2011, 08:48:16 PM: Well, yeah, I guess you're right about military guys not always keeping the RKBA faith. He would not have gotten this far in the system if he didn't get with the program.
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: seeker_two on August 30, 2011, 09:32:56 PM: Despite the headlines, he hasn't stepped down or been canned....he's been put into the Bureaucrat Protection Program....they'll keep hiding and moving him around until Issa & Fox News can't find him anymore....
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: zxcvbob on August 31, 2011, 11:48:58 AM: It wasn't a step down, it was more of a side-step shuffle:
http://youtu.be/NJG75FJkjr8
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: Scout26 on August 31, 2011, 03:11:35 PM: I had a company commander that was completely applaud that I own guns. He made me store them in the arms room and I (along with everyone else who had POW) had to ask permission to take them out to go shoot. ;/

He threatened me with an Art. 15 once when I had the gall and audacity to take them back to my quarters to clean them.

He was a tool in more ways than one.
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: Perd Hapley on September 02, 2011, 08:51:31 AM: Quote from: scout26 on August 31, 2011, 03:11:35 PM
I had a company commander that was completely applaud that I own guns.

Was it a standing O? :P
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on September 02, 2011, 10:08:08 AM: More ATF news:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/09/02/demand-for-more-answers-in-fast-and-furious-scandal/
More guns found at 21 fresh crime scenes in Mexico.
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: longeyes on September 02, 2011, 11:31:01 AM: Just consider it a jobs program for the cartels.
Title: Re: ATF head Melson steps down
Post by: Perd Hapley on September 03, 2011, 12:51:19 AM: Quote from: longeyes on September 02, 2011, 11:31:01 AM
Just consider it a jobs program for the cartels.

Shovel-ready jobs? (Especially since we didn't dig a grave for Osama.)