ATF Director Robert Cekada told Shermichael Singleton that the Bureau needs to focus on criminals, not ordinary gun owners, while Chief Counsel Robert Leider defended rolling back rules that stretched beyond Congress’s intent.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) unveiled its new Chief Legal Counsel. Robert Leider will take over duties as the top lawyer of the ATF.
A militia that is deeply rooted in the civilian population serves as a check on the professional military and aligns with the constitutional goal of a free, self-governing populace.
Both sides miss the historical truth: the right to bear arms was always meant to be broader than just personal safety or state-run militias.
While the idea of dismantling the ATF may be emotionally satisfying, it is neither practical nor beneficial for gun owners. Instead, reforming the agency offers…