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From Fox News: House Republicans are pushing to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking office later this month.
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., is unveiling the bill on Tuesday and already has several co-sponsors in Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Mike Collins, R-Ga., Bob Onder, R-Mo., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mary Miller, R-Ill., Keith Self, R-Texas, and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz.
Burlison argued that the ATF was an “unconstitutional agency” and that its mission and goals are duplicates of existing state and local regulations.
“The Constitution makes it very clear that when it comes to the federal government, there shall be no laws restricting firearms,” he told Fox News Digital. “It’s in the purview of the states, and so I don’t think it belongs on the federal level.”
“But here’s the thing I want to reiterate – they don’t have the manpower to enforce the laws that they implement. So they go and they solicit help from every local state law enforcement official to help them implement their stupid new rules,” Burlison declared.
Last month, Burlison had announced, “Tonight, I officially took over @FmrRepMattGaetz’ bill to Abolish the ATF! This is a rogue agency that continues to violate Americans’ Second Amendment rights. It’s gotta go.”
Tonight, I officially took over @FmrRepMattGaetz‘ bill to Abolish the ATF!
This is a rogue agency that continues to violate Americans’ Second Amendment rights.
It’s gotta go. pic.twitter.com/ci5LSWK8rC
— Rep. Eric Burlison (@RepEricBurlison) December 5, 2024
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Col.) also called for the AFT to be abolished.
🚨 NEW: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has filed legislation to abolish the ATF.
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Boebert railed against the ATF in the last Congress, saying the agency goes way too far in “rulemaking” authorities.
“We don’t trust the ATF because of their overreaching… pic.twitter.com/SQcjxOlolh
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 6, 2025
Burlison announced Tuesday, “Today, @RepBoebert and I introduced the Abolish the ATF Act. The ATF is a disaster agency that time after time infringes on Americans’ Second Amendment rights. It’s gotta go.”
Today, @RepBoebert and I introduced the Abolish the ATF Act.
The ATF is a disaster agency that time after time infringes on Americans’ Second Amendment rights. It’s gotta go. https://t.co/edmnSnnGaA
— Rep. Eric Burlison (@RepEricBurlison) January 7, 2025
The American Firearms Association cheered the move, declaring it’s “long past time.”
It’s long past time to get it done … ABOLISH THE ATF! pic.twitter.com/8Gt96Ovq1q
— American Firearms Association (@2A_Freedom) January 7, 2025
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