Gun Industry Pulls Out All the Stops in Opposing David Chipman as ATF Director

Gun groups will need to sway at least one Democrat in the 50-50 Senate to defeat Chipman’s nomination. NSSF is trying to dissuade Democratic senators from supporting Chipman by making the case that his confirmation would lead to the politicization of ATF. “It would set a very bad precedent for ATF as an organization, because … Read more

Law Enforcement Groups Agree, David Chipman is the Perfect Choice to Head ATF

The past year has seen continued calls for policing reform by progressive groups — but the issue of gun control is one where progressives and police have frequently found common ground. For example, the International Association of Chiefs of Police has been a “strong supporter” of banning assault weapons, according to one of the group’s … Read more