"Why is ATF seizing 'toy guns'?" I asked in my Feb. 28 Gun Rights Examiner column. We were discussing the bureau's seizure of a shipment of 30 Airsoft-type guns—the kind that shoot plastic pellets—and an agent's claim that "with minimal work it could be converted to a machine gun."
KOINlocal6.com provides us with a follow-up. Go ahead and watch the video and we'll hook up on the other side.
Reporter Alexis del Cid does a fair job summarizing the issues. One thing I do wish she'd given us, though, is the name of the "ATF spokesperson." Holding "public servants" personally accountable for statements and actions on their part that affect the public liberty is one way of making sure they consider such actions with care.
The thing that's immediately noticeable is ATF has gone into full weasel-word mode.
David Codrea has a new update on the seizure of these toy guns, with video at the source. The local MSM is seemingly interested in going after the ATF on the issue. When will the ATF cave and admit that they are fools? Not likely to be anytime soon, judging by their weaseling.
via Gun Rights Examiner