NRA and Republicans out to hobble Biden’s choice for top gun law role
by David Smith in Washington from on (#5MHRQ)
David Chipman's nomination to lead the ATF could be in trouble - which would be a serious blow to gun control advocates
The nomination of David Chipman to lead the principal agency that enforces federal gun laws is stalling as Republicans and the National Rifle Association (NRA) seek a major symbolic victory on the ever contentious issue of gun rights.
This week Merrick Garland, the attorney general, urged the US Senate to confirm Joe Biden's pick to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) where he will play a crucial role in the struggle against gun violence.
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