The single best source of real-time intelligence on firearms trafficking is the retail firearms industry. That’s why it is so important for ATF to maintain a collaborative relationship with it.
At the same time, it must hold bad dealers accountable. Not an easy needle to thread. ATF’s new administrative action policy should help. https://lnkd.in/gWDUhrRj
I posted earlier this week about an in-depth report on firearms trafficking by Sean Campbell and Topher McDougal. https://lnkd.in/gjanDSeM
Now they have posted a podcast. Portions of my interview with Sean appear in it from 25:30 to 30. I talk about the challenges of investigating and prosecuting offenses and the role of the industry in detecting it.
Firearms trafficking is a serious crime. I appreciate that their report highlights both the difficulty and the importance of ATF’s mission combatting it.
You can listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gXk2Yd7g.