Sullivan ATF confirmation blocked

[Hazcat]

The confirmation of US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives was thrown into further doubt yesterday, when a Republican senator who is blocking the nomination renewed complaints that Sullivan has refused to loosen licensing rules for guns.

more stories like thisThe development means that the future leadership of the US attorney's office in Boston will remain cloudy for the foreseeable future, because the Bush administration has been unable to nominate a replacement.

For now, Sullivan is performing both roles while his nomination is caught in a crossfire over gun policy.

Senator David Vitter of Louisiana said yesterday that he met with Sullivan late last year to discuss what Vitter described as burdensome regulations imposed on gun owners and dealers by the bureau, which Sullivan has led as acting director since September 2006. Vitter asked Sullivan to address the concerns in writing.

More at link http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/02/14/sullivan_atf_confirmation_blocked/

[jpr9954]

Good!

One thing we should all do is write or call our Senators and ask them to join the hold that Vitter, Larry Craig, and Mike Crapo have put on Sullivan. He is unqualified to run the US Attorney's Office and he is damn sure unqualified to run BATFE.

John

[DDMac]

Guys, the head guy is a political appointee. He does what he thinks those above him (DOJ,POTUS) want. In the final analysis, it is the character of the seasoned field agents, the ones that live in your town, shop in your grocery, shoot on your ranges, that makes or breaks any enforcement initiative. The Director is a figurehead with basic housekeeping authority. Directors come and go. 

Mac.

[tombogan03884]

Guys, the head guy is a political appointee. He does what he thinks those above him (DOJ,POTUS) want. In the final analysis, it is the character of the seasoned field agents, the ones that live in your town, shop in your grocery, shoot on your ranges, that makes or breaks any enforcement initiative. The Director is a figurehead with basic housekeeping authority. Directors come and go. 

Mac.]

And bureaucrats always protect their paychecks, That explains the anti-gun Solicitor Generals brief in DC v Heller, and thats why your friendly neighborhood ATF agent is a Fascist SOB. These are the same people who murdered the Men, women and CHILDREN in Waco, and they are vermin who sully the reputations of the many fine COPS in Americas cities and towns.

[DDMac]

Sure won't try to change your mind Tom. I have just had more positive experiences with those SOBs.  Mac.

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