Find below a listing of articles and sections, part of H.R 4900, this from thomas.loc.gov . While “modernization” of BATFE might be desirable, it appears that a whole lot more than that is required, and one wonders as to whether this proposal might be simply another Dog and Pony Show, designed to give the appearance of action, when there might not be all that much happening, one wonders.
For instance, in the articles and sections, there seems no mention whatever of corrective action directed to the elimination of the egregious antics that have come to typify the operations of BATFE and the differently named agencies, is there any difference, that have come and gone before this newly named outfit appeared on the scene. Some of these antics are as follows: The harassment of individuals at Richmond Virginia area gun shows, other locales too, the phony case brought against John Glover, based on the incompetence of a BATFE agent, the charges were eventually dismissed, with prejudice, the prosecution of Albert Kwan, a case where BATFE agents admitted to tampering with physical evidence in a criminal case, Mr. Kwan was acquitted. Then there were the antics of the previous Director of BATFE, connected with significant cost and time over runs in the construction of the new BATFE headquarters in Washington, D.C., as well as the $60000 conference room table he tried to purchase, did he succeed, and the million plus dollar/year special personal security detail he sought, something that no other agency head had ever sought, it goes on and on.
Seems that the foregoing are not anything dreamed up by some arrant street level agent(s), rather they are the knowing and deliberately adopted stunts perpetrated by people at the very highest levels of agency management. Funny thing, there seems no mention in the following of correcting the existing mess and mess is a polite description for what this agency is, along with NFA records it is also involved with, which appear to be an even worse mess.
H.R.4900
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
Beginning
December 19, 2007
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES MODERNIZATION AND REFORM
SEC. 101. GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR CIVIL VIOLATIONS BY FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEES.
SEC. 102. CONSIDERATION OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
SEC. 103. DEFINITION OF WILLFULLY.
SEC. 104. ESTABLISHMENT OF FORMAL INSPECTION, EXAMINATION, AND INVESTIGATIVE GUIDELINES.
SEC. 105. LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FIREARMS PURCHASER INFORMATION.
SEC. 106. LIQUIDATION OF INVENTORY IN FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE EXPIRATION, SURRENDER, OR REVOCATION CASES.
SEC. 107. OPPORTUNITY TO CURE VIOLATIONS AFTER ACQUISITION OF FIREARMS BUSINESS.
SEC. 108. STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. 110. EFFECTIVE DATE.
TITLE II--FIREARMS CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
SEC. 201. CORRECTION OF NONSUBSTANTIVE ERROR IN AGE LIMIT PROVISION.
SEC. 202. POSSESSION AND TRANSFER OF MACHINEGUNS FOR INDUSTRY TESTING AND SECURITY CONTRACTING.
SEC. 203. ELIMINATION OF OBSOLETE LANGUAGE ADDED BY THE BRADY HANDGUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT.
SEC. 204. BAN ON TAX OR FEE FOR BACKGROUND CHECK BY THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM.
SEC. 205. ELIMINATION OF WRITTEN PERMISSION REQUIREMENT FOR SUPERVISED HANDGUN USE.
SEC. 206. MODIFICATION OF PROCEDURES FOR SHARING OF MULTIPLE HANDGUN SALES REPORTS.
SEC. 207. BAN ON ELECTRONIC RETRIEVAL OF INACTIVE LICENSEE INFORMATION.
SEC. 208. TRACE DISCLOSURE.
SEC. 209. BARREL AND RECEIVER IMPORTATION.
SEC. 210. CLARIFICATIONS RELATING TO MANUFACTURING OF FIREARMS.
TITLE III--CRIMINAL GUN ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
SEC. 301. POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY DANGEROUS FELONS.
For instance, in the articles and sections, there seems no mention whatever of corrective action directed to the elimination of the egregious antics that have come to typify the operations of BATFE and the differently named agencies, is there any difference, that have come and gone before this newly named outfit appeared on the scene. Some of these antics are as follows: The harassment of individuals at Richmond Virginia area gun shows, other locales too, the phony case brought against John Glover, based on the incompetence of a BATFE agent, the charges were eventually dismissed, with prejudice, the prosecution of Albert Kwan, a case where BATFE agents admitted to tampering with physical evidence in a criminal case, Mr. Kwan was acquitted. Then there were the antics of the previous Director of BATFE, connected with significant cost and time over runs in the construction of the new BATFE headquarters in Washington, D.C., as well as the $60000 conference room table he tried to purchase, did he succeed, and the million plus dollar/year special personal security detail he sought, something that no other agency head had ever sought, it goes on and on.
Seems that the foregoing are not anything dreamed up by some arrant street level agent(s), rather they are the knowing and deliberately adopted stunts perpetrated by people at the very highest levels of agency management. Funny thing, there seems no mention in the following of correcting the existing mess and mess is a polite description for what this agency is, along with NFA records it is also involved with, which appear to be an even worse mess.
H.R.4900
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
Beginning
December 19, 2007
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES MODERNIZATION AND REFORM
SEC. 101. GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR CIVIL VIOLATIONS BY FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEES.
SEC. 102. CONSIDERATION OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
SEC. 103. DEFINITION OF WILLFULLY.
SEC. 104. ESTABLISHMENT OF FORMAL INSPECTION, EXAMINATION, AND INVESTIGATIVE GUIDELINES.
SEC. 105. LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FIREARMS PURCHASER INFORMATION.
SEC. 106. LIQUIDATION OF INVENTORY IN FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE EXPIRATION, SURRENDER, OR REVOCATION CASES.
SEC. 107. OPPORTUNITY TO CURE VIOLATIONS AFTER ACQUISITION OF FIREARMS BUSINESS.
SEC. 108. STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. 110. EFFECTIVE DATE.
TITLE II--FIREARMS CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
SEC. 201. CORRECTION OF NONSUBSTANTIVE ERROR IN AGE LIMIT PROVISION.
SEC. 202. POSSESSION AND TRANSFER OF MACHINEGUNS FOR INDUSTRY TESTING AND SECURITY CONTRACTING.
SEC. 203. ELIMINATION OF OBSOLETE LANGUAGE ADDED BY THE BRADY HANDGUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT.
SEC. 204. BAN ON TAX OR FEE FOR BACKGROUND CHECK BY THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM.
SEC. 205. ELIMINATION OF WRITTEN PERMISSION REQUIREMENT FOR SUPERVISED HANDGUN USE.
SEC. 206. MODIFICATION OF PROCEDURES FOR SHARING OF MULTIPLE HANDGUN SALES REPORTS.
SEC. 207. BAN ON ELECTRONIC RETRIEVAL OF INACTIVE LICENSEE INFORMATION.
SEC. 208. TRACE DISCLOSURE.
SEC. 209. BARREL AND RECEIVER IMPORTATION.
SEC. 210. CLARIFICATIONS RELATING TO MANUFACTURING OF FIREARMS.
TITLE III--CRIMINAL GUN ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
SEC. 301. POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY DANGEROUS FELONS.