2nd Amendment - Sen.Feinstein ATF, Fast'n Furious (Th.14Jul11) [D-CA]

In Isaac Asimov's "Foundation Trilogy" there is a story about a treaty between two governments.  The author of the agreement was the 'would be conqueror' of the other party.   The conqueror's treaty though lengthy and very descriptive in the arrangement to be had, when analyzed, turned out to be meaningless and said nothing of substance.  "That," replied Hardin, "is the interesting thing.  The analysis was the most difficult of the three by all odds.   When Holk, after two days of steady work, succeeded in eliminating meaningless statements, vague gibberish, useless qualifications – in short, all the goo and dribble – he found he had nothing left.   Everything canceled out."  [quote source: http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24426] -- rfh 

From: dd Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 Subject:  U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein responding to your message

From: senator@feinstein.senate.gov [mailto:senator@feinstein.senate.gov]
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 4:30 PM Subject: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein responding to your message

Dear Mr. D: I received your letter and appreciate knowing your concerns regarding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).  It is helpful for me to hear your perspective on this issue.  I recognize that there are many law-abiding gun owners who use their weapons for activities such as hunting and sport in a safe and effective manner, and I support an individual's Second Amendment right to own a gun.  At the same time, the problem of gun violence in this country is a serious one, so I support reasonable measures to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, unsupervised children, and the mentally deranged.  With its responsibility to enforce federal firearms laws, ATF has the important task of stopping the illegal use and trafficking of firearms.  I believe Congress should provide ATF with the resources and tools it needs so that the federal government can keep guns out of the hands of criminals. I am aware that, recently, there have been criticisms of "Project Gunrunner," an ATF initiative to investigate and stop the trafficking of firearms across the border to Mexico.  According to media reports, ATF agents have alleged that as part of the initiative's "Operation Fast and Furious," ATF knowingly let firearms be trafficked across the border as part of its investigation.  Two guns related to "Operation Fast and Furious" were also found at the scene of the December 14, 2010, murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, but ATF has stated that neither of the guns were the murder weapon.  Please know that Attorney General Eric Holder has asked the Inspector General of the Department of Justice to review the situation; the Inspector General is responsible for conducting internal and independent investigations of the Department to ensure its employees and programs abide by the law and act in the best interest of the Nation.  I look forward to reviewing the Inspector General's report to see what, if any, recommendations are made with regard to ATF's policies and procedures.  As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has oversight over ATF, I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind should this issue be debated in the future.  If you have any additional comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-3841, or visit my website at http://feinstein.senate.gov. Sincerely yours, Dianne Feinstein, United States Senator      Further information about my position on issues of concern to California and the Nation are available at my website, Feinstein.senate.gov.  You can also receive electronic e-mail updates by subscribing to my e-mail list. Click here to sign up.   Feel free to checkout my YouTube Page.

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