'That Particular Right, Why Is It Important?': Kevin Kiley Quizzes ATF Director On Second Amendment

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) questioned ATF Director Steven Dettelbach at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.
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[@hello15848]

Director of ATF refuses to say he thinks the 2nd amendment is good. Fire his ass.

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

Well that’s actually what he’s supposed to do considering that whole agency has no legitimate standing anymore. They claim “alcohol, Tobacco, firearms” etc they haven’t regulated alcohol or tobacco in decades. They have no actual legitimacy to regulate firearms or explosives in any capacity.

[@aguyontheinternet9095]

@@Mitch_Conner75926 In regards to the first two they're pretty much a paper pusher organization, licensing etc. Their actions towards the last of their acronym should see the whole organization disbanded with every member on a list to prevent going into other law enforcement positions.

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@aguyontheinternet9095 The problem is that even if the ATF were disbanded they’d be absorbed by the FBI guaranteed and just resume normal operations.

[@hello15848]

@@Mitch_Conner75926 you contradicted yourself.

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@hello15848 You spelled the word wrong and no I didn’t. You obviously don’t understand what that word means in any capacity.

[@user-xc6wd3hb4s]

What about a ten year prison sentence and a $250,000 find for any federal employee who is convicted of violating the rights of an American citizen?

[@swright5690]

What you did there. I see it.😊

[@AnnieNelson-wo6bm]

Rufus! Is that really you

[@RedDawnReadiness]

They say we’ll none of your rights are absolute lol 😂

[@michaelwatson7364]

250 for a government employee? That sounds sorta light. 750 and 15 years sounds more accurate.

[@swright5690]

@Michael Watson $250K and 10 years is the penalty for a NFA violation. That's what OP was getting at.

[@dyingbreed5386]

I don't think I have heard this man give a straight answer to a single question asked to him. He's a perfect fit for the Biden Administration 😂

[@tazzywazzy7599]

You got it. Thier all slippery as fish.

[@twogungunnar9456]

No one has ever given an honest answer in any of these hearings. Ever. No one. Not once. Not under Biden or Trump or Obama or Bush or Clinton or Bush or Reagan or Carter or Ford or Nixon or Johnson or Kennedy etc. etc. etc.

[@weege5.45]

Easy questions from Democrats. Almost as if they were practiced.

[@JohnnyTzsunami]

It makes me wonder if he ever gave one in his life...

[@AnnieNelson-wo6bm]

@@tazzywazzy7599 that is a very huge blessing for some of them

[@notnek202]

Repeal the ATF.

[@fuqutube]

Abolish

[@sinistersilverado965]

@@fuqutube arrest

[@siamihari8717]

Here. Why not a Middle ground. Remove the Unlected aspect of the buerocratic powers and force them to answer to the american people the same as any toher governemental offical

[@WarGhoulKharas]

No. Without the ATF, you'd have the FBI, with their broad overreach.

[@Dan-sc7us]

No, REPEAL the 2A!!

[@davidkilby1043]

What a weasel. ATF is out of control

[@dennisg4053]

They are Way out of their Lane... ONLY Congress is allowed to Make Laws. This Bozo thinks that the ATF is allowed to Make Up Laws... That make LONG STANDING Legal Weapons... Instantly into a Federal Felony!

[@AnnieNelson-wo6bm]

Everything and I mean EVERYTHING is out of control and demon possessed. Hold on were fixing it

[@VeritasEtAequitas]

@@AnnieNelson-wo6bm It can't be truly fixed. Independent, parallel institutions are the only things that last.

[@rogerayers7581]

Hey don’t insult weasels.

[@DabNaggit]

@@VeritasEtAequitas A guy tried to fix it some decades back but everyone just talks shit about him now.

[@robpace881]

The constitution says no laws shall infringe upon constitution. Abolish the ATF and Repeal the NFA!

[@lisashapiro4714]

Agreed

[@bustercherry69877]

Agreed

[@lennybrewster4673]

That agency should've never been created to begin with.

[@AnnieNelson-wo6bm]

We're about to fix and rebuild.. hold on were almost there

[@williamdurdin1964]

Thank you , spot on

[@hello15848]

He can't even say 2nd amendment is important.

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

Nope, none of the anti gun communists can. If they say it is then they undermine their whole campaign of “gun violence” bullshit which is really just a horribly thin veil at this point for the disarmament agenda.

[@usleadershipareliars]

I can The founders just got done fighting a tyrannical govt for 2 yrs and in order for that not to happen again, the founding fathers found it detrimental that free citizens have the right to bear arms and felt that that right shall not be infringed. Pretty easy

[@vaden706]

At least he avoided it instead of lying. His only job is to violate the 2A

[@Dan-sc7us]

Maybe he feels it isn't, like me!!

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@Dan-sc7us Lol well yes you aren’t important and peoples rights don’t end where your moronic feelings begin 😂.

[@ashswensen]

This guy is disgusting! He can’t even back up our 2A rights!

[@lennybrewster4673]

Look what agency he works for. He's there to shit on the constitution, not obey it.

[@fire_fux]

Of course not, he's ATF. That's like saying pharmaceutical companies can't articulate a reason their immunity should be stripped. They won't because they don't want that gone. He won't articulate a reason because he wants more control.

[@derekturner3272]

We have allowed a government to lie to us as they put us in prison for lying to them. Welcome to tyranny.

[@trentjacobs3957]

It's ot our right because some individuals said it's our right, it's our right because it is OUR right. It's not their right to dole out to whoever they want, when they want, or if they want. This is my right and he can't have it, and neither can any other liberty hating authoritarian.

[@AoS_Defense]

I just love how he can’t even say why the second amendment is actually there😂

[@DangerRussDayZ6533]

Even the courts avoid it. They stick to self defense, sports, and hunting.

[@Dan-sc7us]

I agree!! So I WILL say why! Because 200 years ago people needed to be armed, but that is completely obsolete!!

[@omertacw]

It's definetly not because the founding fathers just got done fighting a tyrannical govt for 2yrs, and wanted to insure that future citizens would be able to defend themselves, all while the govt and its militias or military are regulated and made sure not to turn on the citizens, hence the 3rd amendment

[@walkingwolf8072]

Even if a person is pro gun control they should be able to answer that question. The militia was the first line of defense for the people of the country, and the country at the time the BOR was passed. England was still a threat, and they were beat back by the militia in 1812. It was the militia at the Alamo. The militia put down rebellions, fought wars, and was used by the Union to defend the states. It is not a secret that the famous Rough Riders and Teddy Roosevelt were in fact militia. As long as every citizen does his duty, and is armed the US cannot successfully be invaded, and for this reason we the people should be armed with military weapons. It is not just a right, it is a duty.

[@wythetrumpet6419]

@@Dan-sc7us not if you walk the streets of Chicago!

[@thatdude5322]

Abolish the ATF and FBI

[@tonypace2009]

No oversite and no accountability equal a rogue agency!

[@sinistersilverado965]

arrest them

[@Dan-sc7us]

More power to ATF! WAY too many gun nuts!! And they all come to this site!!

[@matthewbilich9979]

If someone doesn't like GUN NUTS... then abolishing the ATF is the fastest way to get rid of irresponsible gun traffickers.

[@BobHoover-kl6zm]

People don't understand. The fbi or the atf are not bad ideas if they were being operated properly. We need them .But they are not operating properly, they have both been corrupt for a very long time now ...What do we do about it ? We have to figure out who's corrupted them and take them out ..and that's easier said then done because those bad mfers are way above this puppet directors pay grade

[@Riskmangler]

There's nothing quite as cowardly as a government official sidestepping simple questions. A gradually increasing electrical shock for deflection and obfuscation would be a good disincentive.

[@dennisg4053]

AGREED! THis toady is perfect for the Fascist Biden Inc Regime. Doing exactly as his CCP masters want.

[@mikeryan1953]

Ghostbusters was right 👍.

[@tomkingston1468]

Or higher calibers.

[@AnnieNelson-wo6bm]

These guys know what they are doing. They are fighting and digging for info that is not thiers to know.. just hang on.

[@AnnieNelson-wo6bm]

@@mikeryan1953 mmhmm

[@Jason-33W]

I love that they try to obfuscate the question but it is so direct that they look like idiots when they try to side step it.

[@dwightshepheard4985]

That old boy sure can duck & dodge questions. Just answer the question director!

[@nitewatchman1576]

Probably cheated in school.

[@jimmycarroll5644]

I don't think he has given a yes or no answer to any questions.

[@PossiblyOmegon]

You sir are why we have and need the second amendment

[@1980Baldeagle]

You need the second to keep the rest of them.

[@woodrowwilkins6410]

Simple, to the point 👌

[@Dan-sc7us]

We don't NEED the 2nd!! All the gun nuts need it!!

[@dennisg4053]

@@Dan-sc7us The Biggest Group of First Time Gun Owners are Black Women. Why are you so Racist? BTW the vast majority of gun deaths occur in Gun Free Zones.

[@mishagofman1706]

​​@@Dan-sc7us How about if jews during pogroms, holocaust, etc were armed with aks, ars, bazookas - good chance holocaust would not have happened!!!

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@Dan-sc7us Well your statement contradicts itself. You say “we” as if you’re speaking for those “gun nuts” while simultaneously saying they shouldn’t have guns. Best understand word comprehension before speaking at any capacity.

[@LeeRobJr]

This guy is disingenuous, he has no idea why the 2nd amendment is important? It's important to protect us from guys like this just off the top of my head.

[@indalecio539]

Then go do a revolution already.

[@joesashiify]

👍🏿👍🏾👍🏽👍🏼👍🏻👍🇺🇸

[@eastdav]

He knows. They all know.

[@ghostdog2041]

He DOES know! But he can’t say, “No, my job would be much easier without the 2nd amendment,” because he would be committing career suicide.

[@samstone6267]

If he can't give personal opinion about his job, that means his opinion is determined by his boss.

[@markkozlowski3674]

That is an obvious non sequitur.

[@samstone6267]

Exactly! That's about all the insight i got from his testimony!

[@sjenkins8468]

His illegal/unconstitutional rule changes indicate his opinions very clearly.

[@Easternsky007]

💯 %

[@TheBumbadawg]

​@@sjenkins8468He does not have the ability to enact any rules that Congress has not granted or bestowed. He is there for a budget inquiry. If they wish to limit the role of the ATF..they can do that in their capacity as congresspersons. You are after the wrong rooster there.

[@mbell7860]

Apparently the Director only believes rights are important because they were written in the Constitution or Bill of Rights. Which means he is perfectly fine if/when they are erased, just like all tyrants. "We are endowed by our Creator" with these rights, government didn't give them to us, nor do they have the right to take them away.

[@vincentsgaming]

The 3rd amendment isnt important as it doesnt apply to us anymore. Although if we took it out who knows maybe during ww3 they might try to quarter soldiers in homes near naval and air bases. So it is still important just not as important as the 1st and 2nd. But this guy would never be able to give a straight answer

[@N0stalgicLeaf]

Government can't take away rights. You have all of them. They're intrinsic. The only options the government has regarding rights are to safeguard them, violate them, or possibly be indifferent to them.

[@retirednavy8720]

ATF should be disbanded.

[@69BTony]

Well we should put them all in jail, it is what they want to do to us.

[@franklyanogre00000]

​@@69BTony You misspelled graves.

[@edjarrett3164]

The ATF director is a real slime ball. How he got nominated is beyond belief.

[@swright5690]

Amen. The guy is evil.

[@markkravig7410]

Nominated by a corrupt puppet and confirmed by a Congress completely controlled by those same puppet masters.

[@indalecio539]

@@swright5690 that's what the nominees are required to be.

[@stevesutton5498]

Ed jarret,that's easy,look at the rest of Bidumbs nominees.

[@edjarrett3164]

@@stevesutton5498 Steve, you’re correct. They base their nominees on diversity instead of competence and meritocracy. It’s telling how many have been rejected as they are such unqualified candidates. It identifies the lack of leadership this Admin executes. It shows in every department where they can’t do their jobs. Taxpayers lose.

[@cybersean3000]

The 2 A is for ALL weapons, not just firearms.

[@steveh7108]

Wow! Sitting here listening to this, it is very very clear that the director has absolutely no clue why the Second Amendment is important and why our founding fathers put it in the Bill of Rights. He clearly does not have a clue.

[@hornmonk3zit]

Oh he knows why it's there, that's why he doesn't like it.

[@VeritasEtAequitas]

@@hornmonk3zit Yep. Check out his early life section...

[@SASA-il3wt]

Kevin Kiley California Congressman. Thank you.

[@Wildwestwrangler]

Of course he doesnt want to say why it is good or important, because he wants to take it away

[@hunterbidenscrackpipe7931]

Whyyyyyyyy wont someone say yes or no, then give reasons to one or the other. I am truly disgusted by everyone in a public office.

[@Kyle-sr6jm]

Tyrrants don't like to think of why the 2nd was written.

[@69BTony]

Why do we have an ATF?

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

His face when he was asked “So you’re glad it’s there….the second amendment?” Lul

[@justinjohnson2125]

Wtf?! This man will say anything to talk himself in circles. 😂

[@nitewatchman1576]

He went to Kammy Harris high school for higher learning.

[@matthewsnyder1673]

"I'm not a policy maker" ... proceeds to try to make policy with "rules"

[@melvin768]

The only reason the second amendment was given to us was not to hunt not to target practice not to skeet shoot, It was to give us the right to defend ourselves against the tyrannical government. No other reason. Other reason except that

[@btdtalso]

While you are correct in saying that the primary need for an armed populace is to protect ourselves from tyrants and tyranny, it's important that people understand WHAT the 2nd Amendment is. Neither the government nor the Bill of Rights "gives" or grants any "right". Individual rights and freedoms are inherent, inalienable, and pre-exist both governments and the Constitution. The Bill of Rights SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITS government interference in those enumerated inherent and inalienable rights.

[@markgriffin7016]

The director was appointed because of his ability to not answer a simple direct question. It's ironic because that's the reason he should be dismissed immediately.

[@slimerone]

Great questioning by the congressman; he didnt let up easy, asked him like 4 or 5 different ways

[@robertmcgee7083]

He’s trying to dodge the question, typical.

[@tzeentch6390]

Any student of history can understand why the 2nd amendment was included into the constitution. Any student of history can understand the reason it is required for a free state. This man stated that he believes it is important because it is in the constitution. However, his inability or unwillingness to recognize why it was included. Leads me to think that he would be fine if it was out right abolish entirely. Because then it would be the law of the land. A tyrant in hiding.

[@markkozlowski3674]

Any student of history should know that regulation of private firearms possession was ubiquitous in Revolutionary America. I refer you to a 2018 article posted on a website called The Conversation by the noted legal historian Saul Cornell entitled, "Five Types of Gun Control the Founding Fathers Loved".

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@markkozlowski3674 They didn’t have any gun control, that’s some Marxist professor you’re quoting not factual history in the slightest. Stop spreading false propaganda. It was well known that private citizens not only had their own arsenals they even had entire navies. See the privateers. Stop lying.

[@Dan-sc7us]

@@markkozlowski3674 You're talking to a big brick wall!! These commenters SLEEP with their guns!!

[@newmoon54]

It's because he's a democrat PERIOD~!~ He knows that he's a lying sack o'doody's, but in his head he thinks the left(overs!) are right!!!!

[@btdtalso]

@markkozlowski3674 The first FEDERAL firearms law was passed in 1927. Called the "Miller Act", it forbade the mail-order of concealable firearms. One could still order a Thompson Sub-machinegun or Browning Automatic Rifle through the mail. The first sweeping Federal firearms laws were passed in 1934, with the passage of the National Firearms Act. Before 1927, all laws regulating firearms were state and local laws, primarily targeting Blacks. As matter of fact, many currently existing firearm laws were based on a desire to keep Blacks disarmed.

[@Brock_Corb]

Is the sky blue? "....... well thank you for the question senator; in my experience and time with the bureau we have done multiple studies concluding different facts of different cases that come to many different conclusions over the duration of my tenure that resulted in the Undisputed fact that indeed, the sky is my favorite color.......sir.."

[@themightycrixus1131]

Pretty much

[@codyworley5623]

Every person who refuses to answer a question directly in congressional hearings and courts should spend a week in jail with nothing but crackers and water

[@michaelblake1023]

with a fine up to 50k!!! for each question they do not anwser!!

[@jjohnson1835]

Incapable of answering a direct question. Why is that?

[@Rudy_86]

We have no need for the ATF.

[@moesanrath]

getting damn sick an tired of unelected officials deciding what i can and cannot do or own in my own life

[@richardherring8220]

The second amendment is important to uphold the first and all the other amendments from a tyrannical government !!

[@Dan-sc7us]

LOL! When they send in the Marines, all your little guns won't be worth a dime!!

[@mishagofman1706]

​@Dan they did - for 20 years they fought a bunch of guys in sandals armed with ak47s - we know the outcome - LOL

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@mishagofman1706 That’s a commie that doesn’t possess rational thought. Guaranteed he “feels” strongly on this and has no remote position to back it up.

[@wythetrumpet6419]

@@Dan-sc7us there are only 177,200 Marines of those only 10% will see combat. There are over 300 million firearms in the United States. In 2016 there were between 5 and 10 million AR style rifles in the U.S. Besides, Marines stand behind the 2nd Amendment, not some pussy on the Joint Chiefs!

[@firedeath1154]

@@Dan-sc7us Vietnam and Afghanistan War. that is all, let that simmer and swim around that empty noggin of yours.

[@FractalPrism.]

we need a new law: if you cant answer directly, you lose your position. if you instead sidestep or speak of philosophy, YOU ARE FIRED.

[@murph1329]

WOW!!!! how did he get this job?????

[@deathnsd6953]

Brandon

[@dennisg4053]

Perfect for the Fascist Biden Inc Regime. Doing exactly as his CCP masters want.

[@cbhirsch]

Rep Kiley's tone and method of questioning was very effective.

[@deathnsd6953]

his No answer says everything

[@TractorWrangler01]

Getting a straight answer out of that guy is impossible.

[@seadowg5515]

He is so shady.

[@Aukusitino79]

The 2nd amendment was founded way before the ATF was even a thing!

[@ToysRUsKid_Critter]

The man that cannot answer a straight question w a straight answer

[@billtheunjust]

So he has no idea why it's important, he can only pretend he finds it important because it's in the constitution.

[@tonypace2009]

Agree . Sad part is the younger genaration isn't being taught the context of the constitution. The fact that the constitution only restricts government from seizing our freedoms.

[@Dan-sc7us]

I'm glad he doesn't think it's important! He's more effective that way!!

[@allynboice]

The ATF director doesnt have the experience or the knowledge needed to do the job. His inability to be honest while throwing up word salads, is appalling.

[@Vandikar1]

Standard political “non-answer answer we’ve come to expect at these things. They’re simply always a waste of time.

[@13LesTadO13]

To secure a free state from tyranny.

[@Dan-sc7us]

The tyranny of all the gun owners!!!

[@rasalghul9331]

The higher people are in positions of power, the more they are afraid to just plainly state their thoughts and beliefs on a topic. This ATF director spent so much time and effort to say as little as possible. What a coward

[@dadewalter3585]

What a coward, He goes to great lengths to hide his position. But he can’t hide the chains that keep him from answering the question.

[@Bench485]

Its amazing that these muppets run things

[@jimgordon3206]

“I don’t think. I don’t have an opinion. I do what I’m told. I’m a moron.” And I NEVER answer a question

[@tazman4103]

Just taking a oath means nothing upholding that oath means everything.

[@88azturbo]

Why do these people NEVER answer the damn question?

[@richardwilliams2560]

That hair-hat refuses to give a straight answer lol. They don't have the balls to say that they would throw out the second amendment if they had the chance.

[@nnoahllehr1]

He did not answer a single question and the rep should have called him on it.

[@joesamojla5319]

Time to remove the ATF no need for them at all

[@m.r.jarrell3725]

The ATF director has no idea about rights. He thinks that the rights we have are granted by it.

[@kgambo5157]

Problem here is whether they are idiots or committed sedation, there is no consequences for their actions.

[@tonypace2009]

They do not represent the people and are not elected into thier position by the people therefore they act outside of government jurisdiction and you are correct no accountability. Disband them.

[@troycouch5346]

he has already said he wants to ban ones that he doesn't know what they are though.

[@TheCharleseye]

What do you call a beach full of oath breakers, buried up to their necks in sand? Not enough sand.

[@penncarney2645]

Defund the ATF.

[@jamesroets800]

It's a sickness, or a college course: Obfuscation 101 - How Not To Answer Basic Questions.

[@MrIvangallant]

Here is another example of somebody in a position we’re they should never be and that’s the biggest problem in government today

[@ricashbringer9866]

All of our rights in the Bill of Rights are important and good, because the British Government abused those rights when we were a colony, and we didn't want our current government to abuse them. Which they seem intent to do.

[@Dan-sc7us]

So, you're afraid of the British government?? Or your shadow maybe??

[@bobthebuilder9553]

The answer is: To protect and defend as citizens our constitutional rights, especially if our government turns on us, the citizens. We have a defense or a recourse.

[@xiidarkiix1983]

The government has already turned on us. Look at the countless examples. Look at what they did with Covid.

[@brycekeeney4995]

He should have said I don't care if you think it is appropriate I want you to answer what your personal opinion is. Then he is forced to answer or he looks like he is refusing to answer a question from congress.

[@WilliamEllison]

He doesn't know why it's important.

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

He knows but he can’t admit to it because if he says “to resist a tyrannical government “ he’d clarify that they don’t actually have any legitimacy to regulating arms in any capacity.

[@WilliamEllison]

@@Mitch_Conner75926 no. He doesn't believe that.

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@WilliamEllison Lol yup he does believe that. These people aren’t stupid, they know exactly what they’re doing. Making up verbiage excessively vague specifically to encapsulate the banning and confiscation of all firearms. Hell anyone that supports moms demand action is a communist. That idiot Gifford openly confirmed they want to ban all the firearms 😂. Hell there have been several politicians that let it slip they want to ban all firearms. Yeah they lead on “we don’t want to ban all guns, just some of them” except when there’s open instances of them basically banning all firearms, specifically the latest “assault weapons” ban in Washington state that openly bans all firearms.

[@robertbiolsi9815]

Would like to hear more from Kevin Kiley . Good job !

[@finallyanexpert.301]

Great work sir That’s how that’s done

[@justcoffee3617]

Wow!!!!

[@wythetrumpet6419]

I would not expect the liberal Director of the BATF to say the purpose of the 2nd Amendment is to prevent tyranny! However, that is exactly what our Founding Fathers intended, because they learned from experience! Yes, history can repeat itself!

[@Dan-sc7us]

Really?? I guess all your little guns are going to fight off the Marines??

[@wythetrumpet6419]

@@Dan-sc7us Marines support the 2nd Amendment! I shoot with them all the time! Oh and my guns are not little!

[@swright5690]

​@@Dan-sc7us yep. Afghanistan is a pretty good example. X2. Russia and USA.

[@Dan-sc7us]

@@swright5690 Huh?? I thought we were in the US of A?? Try again!

[@swright5690]

@Dan I think you misunderstood me. My point is that small arms can and have been used to defeat a larger and more powerful force that is equipped with tanks and air power. Did I misunderstood your original statement? Afghanistan is an example where a population resisted a logistically and technologically superior force with small arms.

[@WarGhoulKharas]

"Hi, I'm an appointee that has no idea why I'm here."

[@themightycrixus1131]

It is completely appropriate that we hear his personal views on the subject. It would get to the root of the issue

[@JOSEPHBURBOSR]

It's a terrible sign when our supposed "leaders" of these buracracies sqirm and dodge basic yes or no questions!

[@TheRichardsonReport]

The ATF guy never answers a question. I also do not think he knows what the 2nd Amendment is.

[@TXLionHeart]

Great line of questioning! Now, let's abolish the ATF

[@fahq6888]

"I'm not a policy maker" but yet they are trying to do EXACTLY that!

[@mikestennett6495]

Kiley is lobbing this guy softballs and hes dodging them like he’s throwing lawn darts.

[@theunofficialresults231]

Dettelbach=The wormy kid in school who ratted everyone out to the principal.

[@ebony5766]

DEFUND and abolish the ATF.

[@mikeh3084]

Abolish the ATF and definitely get rid of that clown director.

[@37fiddy]

He hasn't answered one question

[@headsup5819]

I would like the director and everyone else involved to know that we don't have constitutional rights. We have unenumerated rights which of some, are laid out in the founding documents. The states and federal Constitutions are open ended contracts that instruct government how they will conduct the business of the People.

[@hummerzdca]

Wow, what a SHARP x10 guy Kevin Kiley is! He made the ATF director tap dance like mad! WOW🇺🇸

[@pete3579]

He just said he's not a policy maker. Meanwhile his department is redefining words to create new policy

[@RB-wt6pg]

He can't even say why we have 2nd amendment. Get rid of the ATF.

[@Ka-kai]

Please fire that guy. Accountability.

[@unclelar53]

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, should be a convenience store, not a government agency.

[@El-Diablo-Blanco]

I love how hes either nodding or shaking his head basdd off how he's really wanting to anwser.

[@AlexanderOster]

They have said that our rights are subject to their interpretations, "Constitutionality is in the eye of the beholder." They have said they will push unconstitutional laws willingly, "...it very well may be unconstitutional, but that's up to you all to prove it in court." With politicians blatantly drunk with power, why wouldn't the people want to remove them by force?

[@donewithmodernlife]

Defund the ATF NOW.

[@limabravo6065]

Well Mr. Dettelbach, the 2nd ammendment is important because when it was written, our nations founders recognized that it is an intrinsic right of the citizenry to be armed. Whether those arms are required for self defense or in the event that the government decides to overstep is irrelevant, because the right to be armed is something we are born with and shall not be infringed. Yet as far as the bill of rights goes both the 1st and 2nd have as of late been routinely infringed upon, the latter moreso than the former, but the infringement of any rights is damaging to this nation

[@Dan-sc7us]

And all that is COMPLETELY obsolete in 2023! So, thanks for the history lesson!!

[@limabravo6065]

@@Dan-sc7us do you want to elaborate on that or do you only speak in meme quotes? And saying you aren't here to educate someone just means you can't articulate your argument, probably because you have no idea what your talking about. So cmon I'm genuinely curious as to how firearms for self defense, or blowing the head off of tyrant is obsolete, because dunno of you're aware but if someone comes at you or breaks into your home threatening you with a gun, telling them it's obsolete in this day and age just means you get shot after saying something retarded

[@davidblack7184]

I've watched several of these hearing videos and I have one question; who are the three " tough" looking guys being the atf director ?

[@MuneyDaGr8]

He's talking in circles. Yes or No is all he's asking

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

He can’t ever answer that question or it would undermine the entirety of the anti gun communist lobby.

[@jimp9151]

We need a new law that if a Yes/No response is requested and not provided, that is considered contempt of congress/court with appropriate, and immediate consequences. Enough of this. If I answered my dad like this when questioned, I would have gotten a foot in my ass, and punished on top of it. And I would have deserved it. I am fed up with the word salad and gaslighting from these cretins.

[@Stevelemo]

I've watched 10 of these videos with different congressmen questioning and have yet to hear him directly answer ANY questions. All he does is puke nonsense answers wasting time until the bell rings. Appalling, why do they tolerate the nonsense

[@MuneyDaGr8]

I watched the entire hearing and it was sickening.