ATF Director Asked Point Blank By Tom Tiffany What Should Happen To Someone Who Tosses Gun In Trash

At today's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) questioned ATF Director Steven Dettelbach about violent crime, and made reference to Hunter Biden.
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[@greenshp]

This is their game. Fail to charge crimes, then claim the crime rate is down.

[@adelitabriano4423]

Crime is up !! No prosecuting the thugs...Fannie and Wade thugs thieves of federal and county funds lying under oath!! They should be disbarred and prosecuted!! Yes !!! Crime is up !!!!

[@jimmanis6717]

And that saves money on their budget which means more money that they don't need to ask for to implement the crap like DEI.

[@mattharvey515]

The game is called "accusation in a mirror". It is one of the evil tactics used by very evil people with zero morality. It was used in Germany a few decades back. The Democrats do this all the time, and the mainstream media is complicit.

[@jerryross7135]

All the while, store chain after store chain has fled these cities due to criminal loss of property, property damage and personal assaults ; staggering data

[@michaelcaldwell2090]

​@@jerryross7135 Yep, then the politicians claim racism is to blame for the businesses fleeing

[@zackwarrington7272]

Violent crime IS NOT Going down. This guy needs to stop lying.

[@Deathcylance]

Crime is going up... it Soros backed prosecutors that are refusing to prosecute which is causing the stats to go down...

[@cheecheemen]

yes it is, facts dont change just cause you want them to.

[@jfkst1]

It's going down because LE stopped arresting and DAs stopped prosecuting. It's not a crime if the Marxists control language.

[@tymiller9714]

Dont believe your lieing eyes Biden said it is going down, so it is.

[@bretthogan5805]

Facts don't care about your feelings

[@TimMarshall-er9qk]

IT IS NOT BEING PROSECUTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRIME IS NOT GOING DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jong2359]

Ding ding ding... maliciously manipulating data is a democrats job.

[@cheecheemen]

yes it is.

[@wahstomper]

So they’re not prosecuting murders? 😂

[@Strafe0Way]

@@cheecheemen lol any stats or just your programmed news with nothing but self interest involved??

[@ap8riot931]

Deffenbach owns all kinds of firearms, and he doesn't know which end the bullet comes out.

[@74horses]

This ATF guy is a joke!

[@geneticdisorder1900]

Diddleblob

[@Huntinghogs]

Doesn’t even know his way around a firearm. He’s a complete tool for the establishment.

[@andrewcanady6644]

Like the anti-American ATF and the anti-American U.S. government.

[@viraticwars]

Jokes are actually funny. This is sad.

[@agreetodisagree4751]

Can you imagine being this guy's kid or spouse?

[@dakotafred1829]

Crime is up but arrests are down.

[@adelitabriano4423]

Exactly!! DA Fanni Willis stole federal funds !! Should have been disbarred , removed, and prosecuted!! Here in our own Country!!

[@PauletteWinters]

criminals are running these organizations

[@reneeg4817]

​@@PauletteWinters yes look at this guy. He is in charge

[@docvader2926]

ATF, FBI cowards all of them

[@George-dy3pt]

You forgot one

[@Tinmann_77]

Don't forget the cia

[@PauletteWinters]

Alll3 letters organizations are criminals themselves

[@jasguy2715]

@@Tinmann_77 FBI

[@mafirearmsafety]

And murderers

[@Randy-md6xl]

Not holding people accountable is not a drop in crime.

[@OpinionFromGenX]

Holding the wrong people accountable is NOT serving the public with integrity!!!

[@phydeux]

It is when that's how you judge a "drop in crime" to the public. If it wasn't reported, it never happened. That's their theory of facts.

[@nancystanley613]

I CAN'T LISTEN TO THIS LIAR!!!!!!

[@tammy5926]

It's brutal.

[@rdnkrfnk]

FAST AND FURIOUS nobody was jailed

[@telesniper2]

They must create crime in order to stop crime, got it?

[@trjohnson57]

Exactly! Even when it was proven that guns Holder and Obama ILLEGALLY allowed to be sold were used to kill a Federal agent AND to mow down multiple children at a birthday party in Mexico! So it was the Democrats who obviously don't care about Mexican children!

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Couple dudes died though. Obama never brought that up.

[@loganshotrod4x464]

82 citizens, 28 of whom were children, were murdered by the ATF in Waco Texas… …& nobody was jailed. Try to imagine exactly how far they could go before the American people decide that they have had enough & actually do something about it. That’s the scary thought - we’re divided & conquered, we just haven’t figured it out yet & when the globalists realize it too…

[@IAmWithinEverything]

Eric Holder still not in prison for Fast and Furious

[@muddyhotdog4103]

LOL when you stop charging half of the criminals, you defacto lower the crime rate... Bravo, genius!

[@SROU64]

Fudging the numbers by not prosecuting is not violent crime going down. This guy is a joke.

[@StephenMcmonagle-dv4kf]

ATF decides wether someone’s prosecuted?

[@sherriarmstrong936]

WAIT JUST A DAMN MINUTE!!!!!! Is the ATF going to arrest Barack Obama for Operation Fast and Furious????

[@hemihead001]

He should get a no knock raid with power disconnected and no Body cams .

[@parkercarter3917]

Crime has NOT decreased.

[@AlanRoehrich9651]

Don't expect a straight answer.

[@michaelimbimbo9404]

Total liar

[@TheNICFERG]

So what the ATF director is saying is that they need less money? I mean if violent crime is "going down"

[@puppysayshi7848]

LA, Chicago, NY, Miami, and Baltimore were not included in the reporting just so everyone knows what is going on.

[@LeighPogue]

Nor Cali and many other places.

[@exdemocrat9038]

I'm shocked that our federal government lies to us.

[@adamioppolo1884]

It's more the fact that they just release criminals with no bail or charge. Hence no recorded crime

[@nutmeg520]

@@exdemocrat9038 I'm shocked when they don't

[@BlooCollaGal]

Still got Detroit and Philly

[@toddlane4086]

Stop all ATF "RULES", They should be concerned with arms trafficking I to and out of US. Leave citizens rights alone.

[@adelitabriano4423]

No Sir !!! Crime is up !!!!!!

[@gunztommiegunz]

Littledick obviously looks so guilty

[@geneticdisorder1900]

Diddleblob

[@threadripper979]

This is what happens when GEORGE SOROS is allowed to buy DAs.

[@stettenfarms]

BINGO!

[@mudduck851]

If you don't charge and convict the crime, then the numbers will definitely go down. It's the same way as you will never see a person die of starvation in Venezuela. The dictator there says that doctors cannot write that a person's cause of death is starvation. Ipsofacto, no one dies of starvation therefore there is no problem.

[@4RunnerRigatoni]

The emperor wears no clothes...

[@user-gy2zj9zk2p]

Crime will only get worse as the economy continues to tank.

[@DanielLehan]

EXACTLY! What I see happening is gangs organizing together, and then launching attacks against any/all opposition. It's a sad mark of the times!

[@Carini76]

Explain why you think the economy is in ruin. There is so much evidence to the contrary.

[@johnsour1428]

I'll give you one example why I think that the economy is bad. Check the payouts for the Social Security Benefits are being increased for people who have a smaller benefit. I believe that the monthly amount to be under is $2300 a month. They are sending 'bonuses' to these low income Americans so that they can keep up with the inflation. Another example would be the student loan payments. KJP explained that the students are underwater for their repayments and cannot afford to make payments. Her words, not mine.

[@leahrolan1265]

​@Carini76 are you living in the dark? Families all over struggle to feed their families. Utility bills and most everything is 40% or more higher.

[@leahrolan1265]

​​@@johnsour1428I'm in that under 2300 group and we are getting nothing. Bonus? Where?

[@Hank13608]

Under no circumstance would Dettelbach cross Biden and the puppetmasters. Obsequious sob.

[@geneticdisorder1900]

Diddleblob

[@mikespencer9409]

Got to remember When a made man turns against the mafia it is a dead sentence Us government and the mafia are the same

[@cherylfitch3183]

Obsequious? Wow, I don’t know that word. Have to look it up….Not complaining, I love words………Oh and I agree with your comment…

[@GaryJohnstone-dx5sv]

Good word hank most blueheads won't know what it means

[@jamesg1367]

EXACTLY. The undercurrent of rank terror is visible in his every gesture. I'll bet he literally stank of fear -- not of his questioners but of his masters.

[@hemihead001]

Southbound like Fast and Furious ? He isn't worried about Firearms coming in . He's worried about other countries .

[@LeighPogue]

That’s all they are worried about. Other countries

[@BlooCollaGal]

Let me get this straight.... If we annex Mexico then the ATF will fuck off?? Start printing new flags baybee!! We need to add another star!

[@bobbiecates6652]

This Nerd is on revenge campaign.High school must have been tough.

[@johnnybower1955]

He does not deserve to be the ATF Director

[@tammy5926]

He doesn't deserve to be dog catcher.

[@theoriginal7381]

He can't because of the two tiered justice system

[@user-fr1ok9vj7q]

Violent crime is on the rise. What a liar!

[@maddawg4599]

Doodlebach doesn’t even know which of a firearm does what.

[@garrettoconnor1091]

When you do not charge them crime stats go down Clown Fish.

[@dlbracer56]

Unless his name was BIDEN

[@doc693]

All without bodycams...snake

[@edwardabrams4972]

How can you tell when the ATF is lying? Their lips are moving🤔😳

[@ajfoyt1163]

Math ain't hard. Crime stats have to be reported when they're prosecuted. If DAs aren't prosecuting crimes, then crime stats SEEM lower.

[@MichaelKurse]

They just don't report/ arrest anymore, and people don't even call the police because they know 911 is a joke in your town.😡😡😡👹

[@loosebruce6637]

Call the police, get investigated and charged. How many times has that happened?

[@stormyweather2837]

Defund ATF !

[@allencupsie6560]

What a bunch of creeps

[@brettjados1526]

This guy couldn't break down a weapon. Useless. Worthless.

[@mgrom2]

This guy is a joke. No respect for the atf.

[@Rustynail951]

South bound arms ? I declare shenanigans!! Fast and furious ring any 🛎 's?. Pepperidge farms remembers...

[@BlooCollaGal]

Guns that leave the US cannot be used in crimes committed inside the US _The gun is in another country, dawg. Who gives a fuck?_

[@rodneybean5458]

Watch out they don't like when somebody points out they are wrong and it is obvious to everybody with common sense.

[@dougmartinek9964]

The reporting and prosecution of violent crime has gone down. Actual crime is through the roof😮

[@Patriot1777]

Biden's Department of the Gestapo 😮

[@e.d.h.5605]

Hunter Biden and Princess William have matching hairlines!!! Ugh...

[@JulieMcCoy-dm3wu]

Where is this man getting his stats. Such a lie.

[@Normal6755]

The stats are incomplete and inaccurate. Some cities have complained to the FBI that the numbers are completely wrong.

[@justin12537]

They changed the way they classify violent crimes and people are leaving the cities. lol. This is impossible to watch

[@erwinpadgett1050]

Notice how he just left CHICAGO out of all of that LIE!

[@spookytkid]

i swear ppl are hired into government head positions based on bow good they are at not answering questions.

[@PBVader]

It's the narc harem club, "and you ain't in it".

[@cobaltusa]

That is exactly why the crime numbers are down because they do NOT prosecute so it looks like there hasn't been a crime that is disgusting

[@dansullivan6481]

Crime is down because we made it legal 🤡🤣 gotta love democratic solutions 💩 so yeah crime is down 🤣

[@mrs.donohue9569]

This is absolutely sickening. Where are WeThePeople supposed to go for justice?

[@silverbullets101-gg5wm]

When do the lies stop. Can you imagine if these guys ever told the truth how wonderful this country could be.

[@Turboy65]

ATF should have no function beyond mere recordkeeping. No enforcement, no interpretation of laws, NOTHING. Just process forms, rubber stamp them if they meet legal standards, send out documents.

[@Tufhhuyy]

I don't even trust them to do that, they'd find some way to get someone executed because they didn't file a paper right.

[@BlooCollaGal]

Keeping a registry of gun owners is unconstitutional, so there is no job for them to be doing.

[@jerrykr7kz]

WHY DOES CONGRESS NOT HAVE THE POWER TO FLATLY COME OUT AND SAY, " ANSWER THE QUESTION WITH YES OR NO, OR YOU WILL BE HELD IN CONTENPT!"

[@Space_Debris]

The world will be such a better place when authority is removed from idiots.

[@keithfaulkner6319]

They're not idiots. They're communists doing what they're told by obama and hillary.

[@tinabattle718]

Wow! Atf is afraid to of prosecuting hunter!

[@reneeg4817]

This man was hand picked by Obummer in the basement..😂

[@MikkiWillis]

Crime rate is going down because they’ve stopped prosecuting criminals. Period.

[@harryhellmold2512]

ATF = All Totally Fuqktup

[@THEROOTMATTERS]

ATF DIRECTOR LIES! LAST YEAR MOST 'PROVICORICE?' YR VIOLENT CRIME WENT DOWN.

[@jamesbizs]

Lol so crime spikes. And then goes down a little the next year. And that’s crime going down? Ok

[@BririshBoy]

This is what Treason looks like!

[@JimmyFoxhound]

Pretty incredible that this director guy has all of the crime stats to rattle off at a moments notice to try to carry the water for the administration but can't answer simple questions about the actions of his own agency. Funny how that works. It's almost like he doesn't give a rats behind about what his agency does.

[@BlooCollaGal]

Worse, his job is to obfuscate and delay Congress from taking any action against his agency.

[@I_am_ENSanity]

Fire this blatant liar!!!

[@dainpanton4002]

if every crime was documented like it used to be i bet we are 5 times higher easy.. this guy needs to find a new job

[@rutroh8247]

Amazing how there worried about southbound weapons trafficking but not northbound human or drug trafficking.

[@allsensesfiring]

What else did anyone expect? That any of these jokers would stop lying😂😂😂

[@rogerasterick2677]

Let reframe that statement. “ Prosecuted crimes are way down “

[@TheBlatchi]

Crime is down because they stopped charging people. What a complete joke

[@axehandler114]

Violent crime is going down *ONLY* because they are not reporting it!!!

[@SingItSandra]

How many times does someone have to be thrown in the garbage and denied shelter while having to watch everyone else benefit off the estate after all the alarms are going off

[@hemihead001]

What about Chicago ?

[@bodisapha5578]

Watching this just infuriates me.. nothing ever happens no one is held accountable.

[@chrisgarris7249]

If this guy can't tell crime is up.. maybe he should resign.

[@DanielCollins85]

Why isn't Hunter charged for lying on his application to even PURCHASE a firearm???

[@JamesJAllen-sx5vn]

His caes is 6/3

[@brycesikes3981]

Why are you so obsessed with hunter when trump commits worse crimes almost daily 😂

[@brianwiles3887]

@@brycesikes3981 If Trump commits crimes on a daily basis then surely you can name them all right?

[@DanielCollins85]

@@brycesikes3981 Explain what crimes President Trump has been convicted of?

[@richardclifton4120]

@@brycesikes3981 *Why are you obsessed with Trump and the trumped-up charges by the Democrats who are paying the current judge's daughter and by association her father off by sending contributions to her home based on "Stopping Trump"? Is this a new way of laundering money? Merchan should have recused himself due to a conflict of interest.* Try harder with your analogies that these are even connected by a slim margin. Hunter admitted what he did, and yet he will get off with a hand slap. Former President Trump had nothing proven in the 17 days I watched the proceedings, analyzed by many who practice law, who said this is a bogus made-up case that never even got the law that was broken defined before the jury went to deliberate.

[@ivanjohnson8822]

You know the guy with the thing he had the thing than he lost the thing now we can't find the thing but he had the thing you know the guy with the thing 😂😂😂😂😂

[@silva777]

Sure, kamala.

[@stevenr3134]

That guys a stooge!

[@mickeyandres2651]

Just because you’ve stopped prosecuting crimes doesn’t mean crimes are going down. The deceit from these people is astounding.

[@heidiw8406]

Hunter did not throw the gun in the garbage, his sister-in-law/ lover threw the gun in the garbage. I wonder why she was never charged with anything?

[@josephbrands6303]

Only thing going down is crime reporting and prosecution of crime.

[@Victor-hb4hj]

When do you prosecute Holder for southbound traffic? Fast and furious

[@bethanycarlson3097]

Not less crime just not charging them.

[@charliesmith4702]

So if ATF have no jurisdiction why do they exist

[@user-kn9hi1zg5c]

ATF Director Steven Dettelbach is not being honest.

[@Selina-xs1hm]

Their not charging for crimes now.

[@dare2creations]

They stopped reporting crime. It's not down. Their lies will be exposed.

[@rayx9644]

He should not be the director of the ATF.

[@SDuapveer11]

He seems to know a lot about things that don't matter but nothing about what does matter.

[@cswells212]

violent crime goes down when they simply bail them out or flat out dont report...It's (D)ifferent!

[@user-xc6wd3hb4s]

What kind of cowards need ten cars of cops to protect them when they serve a search warrant?

[@greyscout01]

"There are Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics". (British PM, Benjamin Disraeli)

[@northupupgrages09]

What planet is this dude living on.... Violent Crime is being IGNORED NO prosecution of the crimes is going Down..... What the hell..... 🤬🤬🤬

[@lorenjohnson7488]

Plain and simple, our Government is afraid of the people abolishing it

[@selinaricks4533]

Violent crime is down because they changed what categorizes as " Violent crime". Then they let them back out on the street after officers risk their lives to arrest them.

[@timestealr2967]

Crime is down? Really? Let's ask the senators from NY and CA and IL. Well senators from NY, CA, and IL, is crime really down? ...NY...CA......IL...?? Where did they go? 🤔😆

[@shoktroop]

I agree the ATF dealing guns for drugs in mexico is at an all time high

[@delbertdemarco6921]

When you let go criminals it doesn't mean that crime is down. It means prosecutions of crime is down

[@gliderider7077]

Violent crime is down because they don’t charge them any longer…. Can’t have a rise is numbers if you won’t prosecute

[@jesserobinson2948]

Something interesting about these shady characters in the regime, is that they will not stand by their words. But quotes statistics and what other people have said. They won't go outside of a safe area and say exactly what they stand for and agree with they just won't say anything bold enough because they have somebody else to appease. The ATF director is simply put... An appeaser.