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Related: About this forumWhat do we know about this supposed leaked ATF White Paper? Is it for real?
This is floating around the internet:
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2017/02/foghorn/breaking-leaked-atf-memo-reveals-planned-pro-gun-moves/
BREAKING: Leaked ATF Memo Reveals Planned Pro-Gun Moves
It should be no surprise to anyone that the Trump administrations ATF would be a kinder gentler regulator to the firearms industry. The NRA-backed pro-gun president made eliminating wasteful, useless regulations one of his key campaign promises and his extremely pro-gun son has apparently helped push him further in the right direction. Word comes today through a leaked ATF white paper exactly what kinds of pro-gun regulatory changes are coming down the road.
{I abbreviated the list}
1. New Federal Firearms License specifically for online and gun show sales.
2. Redefinition of armor Piercing Ammunition. Companies making and importing ammunition that
3. Lifting the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, and M1911 Army Surplus Importation Ban.
4. Eliminating Law Letter Requirements.
5. Reversing the decision on shouldering a pistol brace enabling the mass shouldering of pistol arm braces.
6. Redefine Sporting Purposes.
7. Make agency rulings searchable.
8. Remove silencers from the NFA.
9. Allow interstate firearms sales at gun shows.
10. Reclassify destructive devices so that only the launcher, not the munition, is considered the registered destructive device.
11. Raise the threshold for grey market records reporting.
12. Eliminate multiple gun reporting for border states.
13. Reduce record retention requirements.
14. Allow NICS checks for non-gun purchases like running a NICS check on prospective gun store employees.
Full paper here: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3454608/Read-the-white-paper-on-firearms-regulations.pdf
It should be no surprise to anyone that the Trump administrations ATF would be a kinder gentler regulator to the firearms industry. The NRA-backed pro-gun president made eliminating wasteful, useless regulations one of his key campaign promises and his extremely pro-gun son has apparently helped push him further in the right direction. Word comes today through a leaked ATF white paper exactly what kinds of pro-gun regulatory changes are coming down the road.
{I abbreviated the list}
1. New Federal Firearms License specifically for online and gun show sales.
2. Redefinition of armor Piercing Ammunition. Companies making and importing ammunition that
3. Lifting the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, and M1911 Army Surplus Importation Ban.
4. Eliminating Law Letter Requirements.
5. Reversing the decision on shouldering a pistol brace enabling the mass shouldering of pistol arm braces.
6. Redefine Sporting Purposes.
7. Make agency rulings searchable.
8. Remove silencers from the NFA.
9. Allow interstate firearms sales at gun shows.
10. Reclassify destructive devices so that only the launcher, not the munition, is considered the registered destructive device.
11. Raise the threshold for grey market records reporting.
12. Eliminate multiple gun reporting for border states.
13. Reduce record retention requirements.
14. Allow NICS checks for non-gun purchases like running a NICS check on prospective gun store employees.
Full paper here: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3454608/Read-the-white-paper-on-firearms-regulations.pdf
This was supposedly written by Associate Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer Ronald B. Turk.
https://www.atf.gov/about/executive-staff
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What do we know about this supposed leaked ATF White Paper? Is it for real? (Original Post)
aikoaiko
Feb 2017
OP
I just saw that it was originally disclosed via WaPo which makes it very credible.
aikoaiko
Feb 2017
#3
Throck
(2,520 posts)1. I never trust leaked memos.
The seeds of fake news, look at the shit it starts.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)2. It's just a discussions/recommendations brief - why couldn't it be real?
Sure enough places reporting on it.
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/national/read-the-white-paper-on-firearms-regulations/2325/
This paper serves to provide the new Administration
and the Bureau multiple options to consider and discuss regarding firearms regulations specific
to ATF. These general thoughts provide potential ways to reduce or modify regulations, or
suggest changes that promote commerce and defend the Second Amendment without
significant negative impact on ATFs mission to fight violent firearms crime and regulate the
firearms industry. This white paper is intended to provide ideas and provoke conversation; it is
not guidance or policy of any kind.
and the Bureau multiple options to consider and discuss regarding firearms regulations specific
to ATF. These general thoughts provide potential ways to reduce or modify regulations, or
suggest changes that promote commerce and defend the Second Amendment without
significant negative impact on ATFs mission to fight violent firearms crime and regulate the
firearms industry. This white paper is intended to provide ideas and provoke conversation; it is
not guidance or policy of any kind.
aikoaiko
(34,201 posts)3. I just saw that it was originally disclosed via WaPo which makes it very credible.
I had only seen it discussed on some blogs prior to seeing it in WaPo and I'm suspicious of blogs.
I just posted another OP in GD with the WaPo source.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028631006
The more I think about it, I think Ronald Turk may be positioning himself to take over the Director position.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)4. Ha - ya think? ...
15. Need for an ATF Confirmed Director: Since moving from the Department of Treasury to
the DOJ in 2003, ATF has had only one Senate-confirmed Director. The agency needs a
presidentially nominated, Senate-confirmed Director who has the support and backing of the Administration to lead ATF. This will enable the agency to be fully in sync with leadership, and maximize the agencys potential regarding priorities, budgets, and
support.
the DOJ in 2003, ATF has had only one Senate-confirmed Director. The agency needs a
presidentially nominated, Senate-confirmed Director who has the support and backing of the Administration to lead ATF. This will enable the agency to be fully in sync with leadership, and maximize the agencys potential regarding priorities, budgets, and
support.
Kang Colby
(1,941 posts)5. Love it.