BRADY APPLAUDS THE NOMINATION OF DAVID CHIPMAN FOR DIRECTOR 

          OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

CHIPMAN IS AN EXPERT AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION CHAMPION WHO WILL FAITHFULLY ADVANCE ATF’S MISSION


Washington, D.C., April 7, 2021 - Today, Brady applauded the nomination of David Chipman to serve as director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Chipman is well qualified to helm ATF, with over two decades of service at the ATF. He will be ready to lead on day one. Brady urges the U.S. Senate to confirm him at once.

Brady President Kris Brown shared:

“David Chipman is a law enforcement expert who understands what law enforcement needs and wants in order to prevent gun violence, which is proper enforcement of laws that stop gun trafficking and robust oversight of the gun industry. He understands that preventing gun violence requires an ATF that can fully execute its mission. He will begin to do so on day one. Chipman’s background at the ATF and his expertise in preventing gun violence make him an unparalleled choice for this nomination. Brady urges the United States Senate to confirm him without delay.

The ATF’s mission is critical to keeping Americans safe by reducing the flow of firearms into our communities. The ATF sits at the vital juncture of all gun violence prevention laws and is a partner to federally licensed firearm dealers and first line of defense in the effort to stop non-compliant dealers from allowing firearms to flow into our communities. That the role of ATF Director has been vacant since 2015 only underscores the extent to which the gun lobby has hobbled the good faith effort of the ATF to enforce our nation’s laws and oversee the gun industry. This appointment is a needed step back towards the proper functioning of the ATF and another demonstration of President Biden’s commitment to preventing gun violence.”

What the ATF Director Can Do:

The ATF Director plays a critical role in preventing gun trafficking, the unlawful movement of guns from the legal market to the criminal one, a major method of obtaining firearms for people who cannot legally purchase or possess them. Stemming the flow of trafficked weapons will slow the flooding of guns onto American streets, enabling communities to concentrate on community violence prevention and intervention programs. Of the many actions the Director can take, the Director can:


Direct ATF to interpret the phrase “statistical aggregate data” in the Tiahrt Amendments to include the aggregate number of crime gun traces on a per dealer basis, and to include information about the largest crime gun suppliers in the annual state trafficking reports.


Direct ATF to assess the terms of all MOUs with state and local law enforcement agencies regarding the use of eTrace data and ensure that no provisions place any restrictions on state and local use of trace data that are not necessary to comply with the language of Tiahrt.


Instruct ATF to require all states to report multiple sales of long guns so that it can identify traffickers and the dealers that facilitate gun trafficking.


Direct ATF to permit entities with eTrace logins to share trace data across state lines.


Direct ATF to prioritize crime gun suppliers, non-compliant FFLs, and other high-risk FFLs for more frequent compliance inspections, and to formally track and report its progress on an annual basis


Direct ATF to issue an annual report providing detailed information about legal violations by gun dealers, distributors, and manufacturers and how ATF has chosen to address such violations, broken down by geographic areas that correspond with ATF field divisions, to provide transparency about gun industry compliance and ATF compliance inspections.


Direct ATF to release an annual updated report containing all of the same categories of information contained in the 2000 report. This would equip policymakers with information necessary to prevent violence in their communities.

Learn more about David and his work by listening to his podcast appearances with Red, Blue, and Brady!

https://www.bradyunited.org/press-releases/david-chipman-atf-director-nomination  

 BRADY APPLAUDS PRESIDENT BIDEN’S HISTORIC AND COMPREHENSIVE ACTIONS TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE

THE SIX ACTIONS ANNOUNCED BY THE WHITE HOUSE THIS EVENING WOULD TANGIBLY ADDRESS THE MANY FORMS AND ROOT CAUSES OF GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA

Washington, D.C., April 7, 2021 - Today, Brady applauds President Biden for taking decisive action to address our country’s gun violence epidemic. The six actions announced by the White House will be impactful, tangible and will address many of the root causes and forms of gun violence. President Biden has shown once again that he will not hesitate to act to address this crisis and that he will take a comprehensive public health approach to stop the epidemic that kills over 100 people a day nationwide.

Brady President Kris Brown shared:

“Brady has said before that President Biden is the strongest gun violence prevention champion ever to occupy the Oval Office. Today, he has proved that true once again. President Biden's actions will address gun violence and its many forms, from mass shootings to community violence as well as suicide by gun which account for over 60 percent of gun deaths each year.

President Biden’s actions are historic and they will have an immediate impact. These are tangible and powerful policies that will save lives. From taking action to stop untraceable ‘ghost guns’ to investment in community violence interventions, these actions target the many facets of gun violence and address this crisis as a public health epidemic. These executive actions, coupled with President Biden’s prudent nomination of David Chipman to serve as Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives mark a historic day for gun violence prevention in America. Perhaps most importantly, President Biden and the Biden-Harris Administration have shared that they are not finished and that these are an initial step in their bold agenda to stop gun violence. Brady applauds today’s announcement and celebrates the continued attention and action to save lives.

Of course, President Biden cannot solve this problem alone. Congress must act, as well. Solving this crisis will take an all of government approach. This is a historic moment and opportunity for the movement to prevent gun violence and we must seize it.”

About the Announced Actions:

The White House has announced that the Biden-Harris Administration will take six, initial actions to prevent gun violence:

1. The Justice Department, within 30 days, will issue a proposed rule to help stop the proliferation of “ghost guns.”

2. The Justice Department, within 60 days, will issue a proposed rule to make clear when a device marketed as a stabilizing brace effectively turns a pistol into a short-barreled rifle subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act.

3. The Justice Department, within 60 days, will publish model “red flag” legislation for states. 

4. The Administration will invest in evidence-based community violence interventions, as five federal agencies make changes to 26 different programs to direct vital support to community violence intervention programs as quickly as possible.

5. The Justice Department will issue a new, comprehensive report on firearms trafficking and annual updates necessary to give policymakers the information they need to help address firearms trafficking today.

6. President Biden will nominate David Chipman to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, which has not had a confirmed director since 2015.

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