ATF director steps down after bullet ban controversy
I am not sure anyone is surprised by this news other than how quickly it happened. Let’s face it B. Todd Jones went all-in for the M885 ammo ban; and got thumped hard for it.
Despite his best efforts and deceitful remarks, B. Todd Jones was eviscerated in the public court. Not only was the public outraged by this overreach, but so was a large bi-partisan collective of Senators and Congress members.
The big thing to take away here is that he is falling on the sword for Obama. This move to ban the popular ammo because it was dangerous for police officers came straight from the Obama administration.
Because he was unable to pull it off, it made both the ATF and the Obama administration look weak and out of touch.
Because B. Todd Jones was unable to get it done, a new group of Democratic lawmakers are now pushing the same ammo ban that was just shouted down.
Carrying water for Obama is a dangerous job.
The director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is stepping down following controversy surrounding the agency’s proposal to ban certain types of ammunition.
The ATF announced Friday that Director B. Todd Jones is resigning at the end of the month “to pursue other opportunities in the private sector.”
The episode was the latest in a series of flaps that has put the Obama administration’s ATF at odds with many congressional Republicans. In recent weeks, GOP lawmakers have introduced legislation seeking to tamp down on the agency’s authority — and to abolish the ATF altogether.
Jones’ resignation comes amid a firestorm over the ATF’s proposed bullet ban, which was shelved last week after the agency received tens of thousands of public comments opposing the move.
The ATF argued that banning 5.56mm armor-piercing bullets that can be used in handguns would protect police officers, but emphasized that it was not attempting to ban all types of bullets.
However, congressional Republicans and gun groups beat back the ATF’s proposed bullet ban, calling it an infringement on their Second Amendment rights.
