The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) launched a surprise inspection at one of the nation’s largest gun dealers with 16 out-of-state Industry Operations Inspectors (IOI).
Adventure Outdoors, one of the country’s largest federally licensed gun dealers located in Smyrna, Georgia, was surprised when 16 IOIs showed up to inspect their store on Monday. According to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), most of the inspectors were from cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is not common for that amount of inspectors to show up at a location, and it is not common for the IOIs to come from out of state. Rep. Taylor Greene arrived at the store with several other members of Congress to investigate what was going on with the unprecedented inspection. The inspectors on the scene refused to answer any of the Congresswoman’s questions. They retreated to their cars, where they called a public relations officer who came to the store to answer the members of Congress’s questions.
The unidentified higher-up stated that the inspectors did not know who Rep. Taylor Greene or the other members of Congress were and that they were instructed not to talk to the media. Rep. Taylor Greene claimed that she did inform the inspectors that the party was members of Congress. The Congresswoman currently sits on the House Oversight Committee, which has oversight of the ATF. The public relations officer stated that the inspection was “just a routine inspection,” although he could not explain why it required 16 inspectors or inspectors from out of state.
BREAKING IN GA 🚨
ATF agents raid one of the largest gun dealers in the country. Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna, GA was met with 16 agents from various states this morning. @rsbn will continue to monitor this story. pic.twitter.com/nKljHg68NR
— Brian Glenn (@brianglenntv) March 27, 2023
Today, the ATF showed up with 16 agents, most from out-of-state from cities like LA and San Francisco, to “inspect” Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna, GA.
This visit was unprecedented. The sheer amount of agents from the bluest parts of the country is unusual and unnecessary to… pic.twitter.com/gz2JnOAe39
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) March 27, 2023
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tweeted:
“Today, the ATF showed up with 16 agents, most from out-of-state from cities like LA and San Francisco, to “inspect” Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna, GA,”
“This visit was unprecedented. The sheer amount of agents from the bluest parts of the country is unusual and unnecessary to conduct a routine audit.”
“This is a prime example of Joe Biden and the Democrats weaponizing federal agencies to silence and intimidate their political opponents. I fear this is just the beginning and they are directly targeting our Second Amendment and our right to protect and defend our families.”
“I’m proud to have joined my colleagues to do our job and conduct Congressional Oversight on this highly suspect ‘inspection.’”
Since President Joe Biden took office, federal firearms license (FFL) revocations have increased by an astounding 500%. The President called for a crackdown on “rogue gun dealers,” but FFLs have seen licenses get pulled for simple clerical errors. Many in Congress and the gun community think the President has been weaponizing the ATF against lawful businesses. In addition to shutting down FFLs, the ATF has also attempted to ban 80% frames and receivers through rulemaking.
The ATF also has tried to change the definition of a short-barreled rifle (SBR) to include pistols equipped with pistol stabilizing devices. The ATF’s attempts at changing the definition mean that millions of guns would have to be registered under the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). Members of Congress have begun pushing back against the ATF for its overreached, and the courts have largely sided with the gun community.
The sheer number of inspectors and the bringing in of inspectors from other states make this inspection being random almost impossible. The House Oversight Committee can investigate the inspections by requesting records leading up to the inspections. AmmoLand News has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to get all documents from before and after the inspection.
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FBATFE was apparently using its most woke anti gun inspectors to find the smallest clerical error, like a missing crossed t or transposed number, as an excuse in order to close the largest dealer. They are doing it all over the nation. If they can’t ban guns, they will close shops under false pretenses. We have a rogue, criminal, corrupt administration installed via fraud and doing their best to make this an authoritarian country. Patriots are morally obligated to oppose unjust laws and acts that violate the Constitution.
We need to form and support a coalition of all the closed FFL’s so they can begin their battles back up the hill they were tossed off of and work to get them back into business.
Put the ATF n the FBI Watch List.
Too big of a budget; very expensive Travel, Pay and Per-Diem. They have a lot of our Taxpayer money to waste on abusing us. 2020 Budget 1.4 Billion. ATF 2022 Budget – $1.5 billion dollars People Total full-time employees – 5,099 Special Agents – 2,586 Industry Operations Investigators – 816 Professional, technical, administrative staff – 1,697 Joe Biden wants to increase the ATF Budget to 1.9 Billion Dollars. Just sent an e-mail to my congressman detailing the ATF’s Waste of Taxpayer Money referencing that they have too much money of our to burn, and Law Abiding Citizen Harassment; asked he cut… Read more »
oh yeah, and buyden wants to give them 13% more, for what, to abuse the law-abiding citizens of America? they aren’t going after the gangbangers, drug dealers, cartels that are operating in America. no, they are after business that are selling something progressives don’t like and don’t think anyone but them should have.
is this the opening salvo for another civil war?
The trannys are arming up. THEN these idiots are videotaping themselves, threatening conservatives and Republicans, then posting these threats on the Internet and I have yet to hear of arrest number one of any of them?
They’re only training on how to kill Unarmed Children.
Mr. Crump, while you are filing the FOIA’s, would you please send one asking about this ‘federally protected/regulated land that they own” and ask to see the deed to this property? I’ll gladly kick in some cashflow to aid and assist in that filing.
“They have a lot of our Taxpayer money to waste on abusing us. ‘ WRONG. The only reason for taxes on the federal level is to cause us to THINK they need them. THEY DON’T!
Indeed life would be much better without them. But as the Left Democrats have done to the Second Amendment…piece by piece; 1934 Act, 1968 Act, 1986 Act, and the 90’s horrendous Background Checks put on us (not the criminals, as they don’t get Background Checks)…piece by piece to abolish the ATF. Cut their Budget, less employees, poke at the the then fact that they are no longer productive, obsolete, then phase them back into the IRS where they came from as Cigarette Tax Counters, then just the stroke of a pen by one man/woman/or-sex-unknown, back to how it all began… Read more »
Yes, if the ATF is listed on a deed to own this land they stole the money from the American Taxpayer, Stole it from the ATF Bloated Budget, or stole it from individual American Citizens on their raids designed to “get” lawful Gun Owning Conservatives, or even stole it from the safe at David Koresh’s Compound.
It should be cut to $5.00 IMO……
Another great job of reporting Mr. Crump. I hope these Ammoland news stories get a much farther reach than I suspect. People need to be on top of these acts of tyranny.
I’ll be sending this out to several friends who do ALL the social media sites…why, I have no idea. They cannot figure out why I don’t participate – nor do they understand why I still only turn on my cell phone (after taking it out of the Faraday case twice a day) once each day to respond to folks who may have tried to call me. I give out my landline number only when absolutely necessary (Insurance, etc). Cell phone exploitation is conducted as a fun and entertaining activity by multiple government agencies. I know exactly how they do it… Read more »
I wouldn’t doubt that they intended to plant incriminating evidence on that store, it’s employees and the owner/s. By the way, ‘THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS GUN VIOLENCE’ is now solid on the house floor, or one of the damn floors, but it’s LIVE! GOP Rep. Clay Higgins: ‘There is no such thing as gun violence’ (msn.com)
Another school shooting when they are supposed to vote to abolish the illegal pistol brace ban… perfect timing imagine that
The 2nd Amendment is the only right in the Bill of Rights that is still being taxed by the Democrat’s Jim Crow laws. It must get challenged by someone who wants a suppressor. How in the world is protecting your hearing something that should be taxed $400? This clearly infringes on those of lesser means to purchase firearms or firearm parts.
Thank YOU REPRESENTATIVES for stand in DEFENSE against the ROUGE ‘atf’ bureaucracy and against the COMPROMISED pRESIDENT Biden/handler/harrass REGIME!!! DEFUND this ROUGE bureaucracy called the atf, nfa, gca(?) along with ALL of its ILLEGALLY CONTRIVED and installed “RULES AND REGULATIONS”!
The left only loves strong women who are strong because they are really men pretending to be women.
Ope, any info on how that came to pass? I know he still had a couple of years left, at a minimum.
I guess I will really have to check out Tucker’s show tonite. He will have a lot to say (Jacob, I mean). I am sure that he will shed some light on what has been going on since his arrest. Thanks, Ope.
More government overreach! Time has come for this to come to a screeching halt!
What use is power without abuse of power?
Criminal ATF is out of control. Hopefully Congress will disband this unlawful agency.
Yes, that man looks confused and he knows he’s up to no good and is definitely contemptuous of the Constitution, but it’s doubtful he’s an African employed by Biden’s brown-shirt ATF. He’s most likely just another leftist government thug hired by this illegal cabal puppeteered by the real African, Barry Soetoro.
He’s just the result of “affirmative action”. Which is a euphemism for don’t hire whitey.
This is a prime example of the arrogant a$$hole$ who comprise some of the compliance inspectors!
The Harris/Biden Regime, aka Obama/Homey the Clown regime part III is in a full court press to suppress and destroy ALL of you natural rights. They conspire with progressive wanna-be totalitarians to rule you. ATF is simple the front leading edge of an attempt to upend liberty and impose totalitarian rule. The sooner Americans understand this the sooner we can take on a New Cold War attitude toward all enemies both foreign and domestic.
We hear a lot of talk from the right, but very little action. Anyone of them could bring articles of impeachment against Biden. Turtle boy said he wouldn’t because of Camel toe. I say BS, get rid of Biden, then when Harris screws up, which she undoubtedly will, it’ll be her turn.
I have no faith in our government. Nothing but lip service. The majority have sold us out, because their god is their belly.
Trust in God, not government.
IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
That is on the FBI, not the ATF. Both are in the wrong and both are denying rights in violation of the constitution.
The ATF serves as the FBI’s shock troops. They are one of the same.
I personally dislike MTG’s way of doing things in many cases, but she’s 100% right in this case and no one could accuse her of stepping outside her role or engaging in unprofessional actions. Good for her.
End the UNCONSTITUTIONAL NFA and GCA then ABOLISH the ATF. END TYRANNY!
Another page from Biden’s book of Communist tactics.
The ATF tried to set me up back in the 90’s but I too smart for them and turned the tables on them. I even had one agent (thug) admit to it.
Yo, racist fool, unquestionably the agent was an American not an “african”. Secondly, he was an official spokesman for the ATF. What that typically means he is tasked as sugarcoating the BS by using the most innocuous spin possible. Think of the Karin Jean-Pierre or Peppermint Patty as white house press secretaries.
How did it happen that Greene and other Congresscritters were on site at a gun store? Shopping for matching new gats to compromise with Libturds back in DC??????
Does anyone else think it’s strange that this was a “surprise inspection” yet MTG just happened to be there to intervene?
MTG and several other Congressional members.A heads-up from ATF inside I believe.
Just a guess, but I’m thinking that there’s at least one ATF agent who doesn’t like the gestapo tactics of Biden, DOJ and the ATF.
What’s “strange” is how some AmmoLand commenters make up their own facts. ATF was performing a compliance inspection of Adventure Outdoors. FFLs are never notified beforehand. Two advance agents showed up Friday March 24. When told the scope of the inspection, the store’s GM called his US Rep, Barry Loudermilk, to complain about it. Rep Loudermilk then contacted Reps Mike Collins, Rich McCormick and Marjorie Taylor Greene and they all showed up on Monday March 27 to confront the ATF. Some of you people must work for CNN.
That’s cute, the name thing. You’re an idiot.
I’m not saying I agree or disagree with the ATF’s methods. What I’m saying is that unlike the ever-growing number of commenters here who show their stupidity by making up their own bullshit stories, I can link to my sources. Some of you should try it too. You might have more credibility.
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/georgia-lt-gov-burt-jones-adventure-outdoors-marjorie-taylor-greene/85-26b60cab-bfa8-4e6d-b5d7-ca8cb1a4f47e
As for the down votes, like I give a shit.
And based on that principle- Moe the Menstrator – NONE of us gives a rat’s ass what you think is Bullshit or not. Your butt buddies and fellow pole smoking donut quaffers in the ATF don’t impress ANY of us you shithead, and take your “sources” and go play with them along with your teeny little weeny.
Get a handle on that vaginal yeast infection of yours menstrate – you stink all the way through my Wifi connection…
Two agents showed up on Friday, announcing the inspection. Those two informed shop owner that there would be 16 agents on Monday. Shop open jumped on the phone – giving MTG plenty of time to arrange her publicity stunt. While 16 agents is way over the top, important to recognize (I’ve read) that this shop has highest sales volume in the country. Think owner said that they’d previously had 8 agents – so not as drastic as if they showed up at a 1-2 guns a month home FFL with that many agents. Regardless of the over-the-top show of force… Read more »
I guess MTG’s “stunt” wasn’t a “stunt” after all since those pathetic losers on the same level as the TSA all retreated to their cars – then left. Of course we know what kind of cowards will make excuses for ANY of these government agencies – no matter how egregious their actions are.