Patrick “Tate” Adamiak - The War on Guns

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Expert firearm witness criticizes ATF’s treatment of Patrick “Tate” Adamiak [More]

Longtime advisor, earlier “Shockwave” developer, “small cadre” co-conspirator and all-around pal Len Savage weighs in.

The much-vaunted “Second Amendment Task Force” ought to consult with this guy on all ATF technology/rules-related matters.

Meanwhile, Over at ‘the Most Pro-Gun Administration in History’…

Bodell’s lengthy report details how he took parts off of a live RPG in order to make Adamiak’s inert RPGs, which he labeled as Exhibit 30, fire an AK round. [More]

All that’s missing were chains, zip ties and duct tape!

Where the hell is Harmeet Dhillon?

Meanwhile, Over at the Second Amendment Task Force…

How Adamiak received 20 years in prison for semi-auto Uzis and other legal guns, gun parts [More]

Who knew that “full might” also meant “full might not”?

Wishing in One Hand…

Hopefully, the Bondi DOJ will overturn this miscarriage of justice, and Donald Trump will return Adamiak to his chosen career. It’s even possible perjurers might be punished and those corrupting the ATF fired. It’s a new day—maybe. [More]

If only there were some way to have the government’s ear to express priorities…

That no major gun groups are demanding this tells me something about sycophancy and it’s not good.

[Via bondmen]

Speaking of Using Full Might…

Adamiak is about to start the third year of his 20-year federal prison sentence because the ATF reworked his legal inert RPGs until they were capable of firing a single 7.62x39mm round. [More]

Hey, go with what works, right?

You can learn more about that and how they exploited a malfunction to put another vet away in a recent Firearms News piece.

What did Pam Bondi say?

‘”It is the policy of this Department of Justice to use its full might to protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.”

We’re the Only Ones Lying Enough

How a replica STEN gun led to a sailor’s 20-year prison sentence [More]

That’s a follow-up to this.

Going to ridiculous lengths to force a violation is an old dirty trick.

Tell us more about this Bodell character.

[Via CP]

The Wrong People Behind Bars

ATF Lied to Convict Sailor Now Serving 20 Years in Prison for Selling Legal Gun Parts [More]

If their big score was a replica M249, he’s just lucky he didn’t have Merrick Garland’s Tommy gun.

So, who’s the rat CI? Who’s the idiot judge? Who’s the AUSA?

And will Trump/Bondi clean house and knock this crap off?

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