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CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS
ATF
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DARK AGES
MISSING THE MARK
The day after 19 children and two adults were murdered inside their school by a man with a gun, Republicans grilled Biden's ATF nominee about whether assault weapons even exist.
TAKE TWO?
David Chipman, Biden’s first nominee to lead the ATF, cratered even before he could be brought up for a vote. Now, Chipman has some thoughts as to how the process can improve.
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KILL SHOT
The gun group didn’t act alone, but as part of an array of gun groups determined to fend off any real leadership at the ATF from “Waco Dave” or anyone else.
NARROWING IN
A day after an RV blared a creepy warning and then detonated in downtown Nashville, investigators have reportedly narrowed in on a person of interest.
DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS
The FBI and ATF are investigating the incident, which sent three people to the hospital.
TWISTED PLAYBOOK
A search of a notorious gunmaker’s home turned up a book titled “How to Hide Your Assets and Disappear.” His old foreman took it from there.
The ATF has not had a confirmed director since 2006, and the next one is going to find an urgency with its hands tied because of the gun lobby. Adam Winkler on why they need to be freed to do their job.