Chipman’s nomination was withdrawn on Thursday, five months after it was first announced. In that time, the nomination drew fierce opposition from Republican lawmakers and gun rights activists, given Chipman spent much of the last several years campaigning with anti-gun groups. A 25-year veteran of the ATF, Chipman also lied …
Read More »Who is David Chipman? Biden’s gun czar nominee defended Waco, spent decade in anti-gun activism
Announcing Chipman’s nomination to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Thursday, the White House said he “served at ATF for 25 years and now works to advance commonsense [sic] gun safety laws.” The agency, still known as ATF – though Biden twice called it “AFT” instead …
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