How did this guy get into a somewhat high position in the ATF.. Demonstrates that there are still some good people in the ATF.
Maybe he's stumping to be moved to the top spot under the new administration.
The second-highest-ranking official at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has written a proposal to reduce gun regulations, including examining a possible end to the ban on importing assault weapons into the United States.
The “white paper” by Ronald B. Turk, associate deputy director and chief operating officer of the ATF, calls for removing restrictions on the sale of gun silencers; allowing gun dealers to have more guns used in crimes traced to their stores before the federal government requires additional information from the dealer; and initiating a study on lifting the ban on imported assault weapons.
“Restriction on imports serves questionable public safety interests, as these rifles are already generally legally available for manufacture and ownership in the United States,” Turk wrote of the ban on imported AR-15s and AK-style weapons.
"Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property. . . Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them."
- Thomas Paine
"Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem."
Bruenor wrote:How did this guy get into a somewhat high position in the ATF.. Demonstrates that there are still some good people in the ATF.
Maybe he's stumping to be moved to the top spot under the new administration.
The second-highest-ranking official at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has written a proposal to reduce gun regulations, including examining a possible end to the ban on importing assault weapons into the United States.
The “white paper” by Ronald B. Turk, associate deputy director and chief operating officer of the ATF, calls for removing restrictions on the sale of gun silencers; allowing gun dealers to have more guns used in crimes traced to their stores before the federal government requires additional information from the dealer; and initiating a study on lifting the ban on imported assault weapons.
“Restriction on imports serves questionable public safety interests, as these rifles are already generally legally available for manufacture and ownership in the United States,” Turk wrote of the ban on imported AR-15s and AK-style weapons.
He's probably been keeping a low profile for the last eight years because he likes his job.
-- Mike
"The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." - Ayn Rand
For what it's worth the guy who ran the Cincinnati ATF office for many years is a great guy, and as pro gun an individual as you could ever find. I don't think he had aspirations to go higher up the ladder anyway (liked it here, no desire to relocate to DC, I believe) but his political views probably put the top job far out of reach anyway.
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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Brian D. wrote:For what it's worth the guy who ran the Cincinnati ATF office for many years is a great guy, and as pro gun an individual as you could ever find. I don't think he had aspirations to go higher up the ladder anyway (liked it here, no desire to relocate to DC, I believe) but his political views probably put the top job far out of reach anyway.