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David Chipman speaks before the House Judiciary Committee on September 25, 2019

David Chipman speaks before the House Judiciary Committee on September 25, 2019 / Screenshot

Former ATF Colleagues Write Letter Opposing Biden Director Nominee: ‘Wrong Person for that Job’

More former ATF agents who worked alongside President Joe Biden’s director nominee are speaking out against his confirmation.

Seven former agents, each with 25 or more years of experience at the ATF, wrote a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leaders on Tuesday urging them to vote against David Chipman. In a copy of the letter obtained by The Reload, the agents criticize Chipman’s turn from agent to paid gun-control activist. They argued he did not have the experience or temperament to lead the agency, and his appointment would degrade ATF’s ability to do its job.

“David’s strong personal beliefs on firearms issues will create serious and long-lasting problems for the Bureau and the effective execution of its law enforcement mission,” the agents said in the letter. “We relied on effective partnerships with industry, stakeholders, and other law enforcement agencies to execute our missions. Unfortunately, if David were confirmed, ATF partners would see someone who is coming to the agency with his top priority being to implement a divisive gun control agenda.”

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Chipman’s nomination has been hanging in limbo since a contentious confirmation hearing in May, where he spent much of his time apologizing for comments he’d previously made and doubling down on his personal support for strict new gun-control laws. His nomination came under new scrutiny last week when The Reload published a report where ATF sources corroborated the existence of allegations Chipman made racist comments during his time at the agency. Republicans have called for a new hearing to investigate the claims by Chairman Dick Durbin (D., Ill) denied the request, called the allegations “baseless,” and implied the sources were made up.

Many of the concerns raised by the agents who signed their names to the letter match those expressed by the current and former agents who spoke with The Reload. The agents all complained about Chipman’s history of supporting controversial new gun bans and making controversial statements mocking gun owners. The agents in the new letter and the ones in The Reload report agreed the agency needs a long-term director, but Chipman would not be the right fit from what they saw while working alongside him.

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Lyin’ Joe ain’t listening!!

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