The real scandal here is America’s refusal to curb the flow of gun traffic from the United States to murderous cartels in Mexico. That failure stems from National Rifle Association pressure on Congress to keep the ATF weak and from President Obama’s reluctance to confront that political obstacle. Instead of dishonestly explained personnel moves offered in futile efforts at appeasement, the administration should push to have its director nominee, Andrew Traver, be confirmed — or at least be given the courtesy of a hearing. And it should make the case that the bureau needs far more resources and stronger laws, including a firearms trafficking statute, to make a dent in the massive illegal gun trafficking along the southwestern border.
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