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Title: Democrats try to channel scandal into gun control push
Source: TDC
URL Source: http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/15/d ... scandal-into-gun-control-push/
Published: Jun 16, 2011
Author: Jonathan Strong
Post Date: 2011-06-16 18:31:45 by CZ82
Keywords: None
Views: 2069
Comments: 1

Democrats try to channel scandal into gun control push

By Jonathan Strong

Faced with bracing evidence and the testimony of four ATF agents contradicting the Justice Department’s initial blanket denials that assault weapons were knowingly allowed to escape into the clutches of Mexican drug cartels, Democrats tried a new approach at a hearing Wednesday.

Rather than focus on questioning the GOP’s investigative tactics, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee sought to subtly channel the burgeoning scandal into a push for new gun control laws.

For instance, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Virginia Democrat, connected the apparently reckless investigative strategy to the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) lobbying pushes.

“The NRA has opposed regulations which would require tracking of multiple gun sales,” Connolly noted in a statement passed out to reporters. “The gun lobby and its advocates in Congress are even trying to pass legislation to eviscerate the ATF’s authority to stop criminals.”

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, New York Democrat, also drew a link between the Operation Fast and Furious scandal and whether ATF agents are plagued by “toothless” laws.

“US Attorneys have complained” that prosecutions for illegally purchasing weapons to resell to criminal networks are viewed by judges as “mere paper violations. Have you heard this criticism before?” Maloney asked the four ATF agents testifying.

(CONTRADICTION: Four ATF agents contradict Justice Department account on ‘Fast and Furious’)

“I have and I agree with it,” said Peter Forceilli, who thought a minimum sentence of one year in jail would ensure cooperation from “straw buyers” caught by federal authorities.


Poster Comment:

"Democrats try to channel scandal into gun control push" Good luck with that, they couldn't even come close to passing legislature on gun control when they had the votes to do so......

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#1. To: CZ82 (#0)

Oh, please, please, PLEASE go there, liberals.

Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao

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