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Why David Chipman is a Disastrous Choice as Biden’s ATF Director

By Larry Keane It’s hard to think of a worse possible nominee than David Chipman to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). President Joe Biden could have nominated Robert Francis “Beto”…


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Meet David Chipman, the Man Joe Biden Has Chosen to Lead the ATF

[ED: This article on President Biden’s nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms originally ran here in April of 2020.] By Larry Keane David Chipman was once a respected special agent for…


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ATF Director Nominee: AR-15 Weapons of War Should be Regulated Like Machine Guns

David Chipman, a retired Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agent, on Monday said AR-15 rifles should be regulated like machine guns.  “What I support is treating them just like machine guns,” Chipman,…






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Is the Tommybuilt T36 a Machinegun or Just Another ATF Regulatory Disaster? [VIDEO]

This Week in Gun Rights is TTAG’s weekly roundup of legal, legislative and other news affecting guns, the gun business and gun owners’ rights.  The Tommybuilt T36: Machinegun or ATF mess? We’ve seen a lot…


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How to Buy a Silencer: 10 Easy Steps

A lot of shooters still don’t realize that they can own silencers legally, or if they do know that, they’re intimidated about the process. And it’s true, making your initial silencer purchase can be a…