FBI director Kash Patel “will be tapped to run the ATF,” according to FOX News, which based the report on two unnamed sources.
The Associated Press reported that Patel will be “acting director” of the ATF, crediting the information to a “Justice Department official.”
The AP added:
The Justice Department official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the move before it’s announced publicly. White House officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Saturday evening.
The ATF went around Congress to introduce numerous regulatory gun controls during Biden’s presidency. Those controls included so-called “ghost gun” regulations, an “engaged in the business” rule which was intended to expand background checks, and a ban on stabilizer braces for AR-pistols.
These regulatory actions drew the ire of American gun owners and Congressional…
