lol, They actually did some smuggling themselves (look-up operation "fast and furious")

Alcohol Tobacco Firearms 

I can’t remember if they were part of fast and furious the reckless plan by Eric holder that got at least one agent killed 

Thanks I always thought ATF existed to stop gun smuggling 

BlokchainB

Arbitrary rule changes.  Definition changes.  Things that they have held as legal for years can become illegal with a change of interpretation of existing legislation.

With how political the regulation of guns is, the broad authority to easily change the rules without underlying change in the legislation results in a highly politicized agency.

econ

Uncertainty in the Chevron Doctrine Void

k00b

Arbitrary rule changes.  Definition changes.  Things that they have held as legal for years can become illegal with a change of interpretation of existing legislation.

With how political the regulation of guns is, the broad authority to easily change the rules without underlying change in the legislation results in a highly politicized agency.