ATF at a Ft. Wayne gun show today

[DoggyDaddy]

I always assume they are the ones selling filter silencers...

 

[Mikey1911]

ATFE used to set up at the Indy1500 but quit in tears when I used to stroll about yelling out for Sammy Weaver, asking them if they had seen Samuel Weaver, and I would sing the theme song to F Troop. They won't be back.

Cool, but did you modify the lyrics to finish:

"Before they resume
with a bang and a boom--
A-T-F TROOP!!"
??

 

[Denny347]

Now not speaking specifically about the agents at this gun show, but there are many ATF agents that have nothing to do with firearms. My cousin retired form the Ft Wayne ATF and spent his career as an explosives expert/investigator. Was one of the ATF agents sent to Atlanta for the Olympics bombing to scour the scene He knows NOTHING about firearms or firearm laws.

 

[DadSmith]

I'm going with intimidation tactic.
This might be a way to get many not to show up at a gun show once word gets out and they make their presence felt at each show or the popular ones. Best thing for the gun show groups to do is tell them no you can't set up at our shows.

 

[Denny347]

Best thing for the gun show groups to do is tell them no you can't set up at our shows.

Or just show up and ignore their presence. Carry on as normal.

 

[DadSmith]

Or just show up and ignore their presence. Carry on as normal.

I'm sure there have been multiple under cover ATF agents at gun shows in the past.
Some people feel pressure even if what they are doing is legal when they see agents in uniform.

 

[Denny347]

I'm sure there have been multiple under cover ATF agents at gun shows in the past.
Some people feel pressure even if what they are doing is legal when they see agents in uniform.

Indeed. But there is a real possibility there there were NO under cover agents. The boogieman isn't around every corner but perception is reality and some live totally in their own realities.

 

[patience0830]

Indeed. But there is a real possibility there there were NO under cover agents. The boogieman isn't around every corner but perception is reality and some live totally in their own realities.

Just because we're paranoid gun owners doesn't mean everyone is NOT out to get us.

 

[JettaKnight]

Or just show up and ignore their presence. Carry on as normal.

You and your pragmatism!


Back when I was more active with my C&R, I remember talking to them at the 1500. But I'm also Midwest Nice and my mother raised me to be polite to everyone.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Indeed. But there is a real possibility there there were NO under cover agents. The boogieman isn't around every corner but perception is reality and some live totally in their own realities.

That is the nice thing about the secret police.

They have a chilling effect on people practicing their rights and they don't even have to kick every door and shoot every dog, just one every now and then to remind peons like me about who is in charge.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Some people feel pressure even if what they are doing is legal when they see agents in uniform.

Especially when you can buy something that is legal today and an unelected employee can decide that its "illegal" tomorrow.

 

[Denny347]

But I'm also Midwest Nice and my mother raised me to be polite to everyone.

Same here. It actually feels good to be polite. So many people are caught off-guard when you are polite to them, it's humorous.

 

[DadSmith]

Guess this would be a good spot for this.

 

[BigRed]

Guess this would be a good spot for this.

I've said it before. I'll say it again.

atf is the scum of scum. Take an oath to protect and defend the constitution of the States. Spend a career doing all that can be done to shred it.

 

[JTScribe]

ATFE used to set up at the Indy1500 but quit in tears when I used to stroll about yelling out for Sammy Weaver, asking them if they had seen Samuel Weaver, and I would sing the theme song to F Troop. They won't be back.

Did they offer any advice on the best rounds to shoot dogs, too?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Did they offer any advice on the best rounds to shoot dogs, too?

Guessing anything that you'd use for coyotes would work well on dogs too.

 

[MrSmitty]

Was one of the ATF agents sent to Atlanta for the Olympics bombing to scour the scene He knows NOTHING about firearms or firearm laws.
Pretty much explains the ATF......

 

[IUKalash429]

The ATF, every time we law-abiding gun owners go after the good stuff:

 

[Denny347]

Was one of the ATF agents sent to Atlanta for the Olympics bombing to scour the scene He knows NOTHING about firearms or firearm laws.
Pretty much explains the ATF......

Right and he was never involved/tasked with enforcing firearm laws. Explosives is within their purview even though it's not in their title. I'm not clear how that explains the ATF.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Right and he was never involved/tasked with enforcing firearm laws. Explosives is within their purview even though it's not in their title. I'm not clear how that explains the ATF.

Their full title is BATFE. The E is for Explosives. It's kind of like how LGB turned into LGBT, which turned into LGBTQ, which turned into LGBTQ+. Mission creep.