Wesley Hunt Directly Confronts ATF Director About Efforts By Government To 'Disarm Our Country'

At today's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) questioned ATF Director Steven Dettelbach about the Second Amendment.
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[@pcon77]

The ATF should not exist.

[@jdsbusa]

Only as a store theme.

[@user-yw8cl1tx3l]

At the least, the firearms need to be removed if this is how they protect us.

[@MrMajikman1]

@coryproffitt8676 Complied with what? The ATF cut the power to his house, turned off their body cams, or weren't wearing them at all, put tape over his ring doorbell camera, then proceeded to kick in his front door. Do you think they announced themselves first? Why would they want to conceal the events that happened? They were only authorized for a search warrant....NOT a raid. Most search warrants start with a knock on the door. Hard to say why they felt the need to cover up their crime in the manner they did, but the only story we get are from the perpetrators of this crime. As we all know, dead men tell no tales!

[@AdderTude]

@@MrMajikman1 They never had body cams. And they immediately covered the Ring camera so they couldn't be identified.

[@brittr1358]

@coryproffitt8676 To the home invaders who broke into his home in the dark and who cut the power so he couldn't see them? Because they didn't announce they are police. That's the "no nock" part of "no nock raid". Remember your opinion when someone cuts off your power and breaks into your home. Don't fight back because they might be police.

[@MFACTX75]

The ATF murdered Bryan Malinowski.

[@tcrews2040]

He should have complied isn’t that what you losers always say when the shoes on the other foot 😂

[@shawnsanborn2057]

@@tcrews2040slobbering leftist are you?

[@__Tazzzo]

@@tcrews2040 Comparing apples to oranges.

[@swampdaddy6425]

​@@__Tazzzoyou won't get anywhere trying to question or debate with these "bots." Even if it's a real human on the other end doing the arguing by way of free will, it's still a bot. They won't have a good faith argument with you. If you truly want to debate this position you almost have to have the person in front of you. I ignorantly tried for years to have these online debates in the comments but it devolves so quickly into name calling and the disregarding of objective facts. Find a solid man or lady that thinks differently in real life, and challenge them on it. It is much more civil in person.

[@doomdoomerson6524]

​@@tcrews2040 except they never gave him the chance to comply so your comment is...void

[@user-hf7ue4if4p]

ATF director should be indicted for unlawful acts

[@richardcallihan9746]

ATF turned off power to the house, taped over cameras, and then Broke in. Said Police. {Just What a Home Envader Would Do.}

[@richardschaffling9882]

The ATF is out of control and they murdered that man

[@richardcallihan9746]

ATF turned off power to the house, taped over cameras, and then Broke in. Said Police. {Just What a Home Envader Would Do.}

[@ponispal]

Rights are NOT "given" by the Bill of Rights, but are PROTECTED BY the Bill of Rights!

[@user-ys8ll1xn3p]

Exactly! This is a very important distinction.

[@americduh]

💯

[@GarthKlaus]

The Constitution is a limit on government.

[@BBsr007]

Correct they are given by God.

[@prettypeggy98]

Absolutely true. The Hypocrisy of The Democrats who are willing to completely ERASE and DESTROY not only The Bill of Rights BUT also The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of The United States. This evil must be stopped. Only The True American Patriots can do it. Mark my words...in the days leading up to The Presidential Election America is going to get very Ugly and very Violent.

[@ARyan-sr4nn]

This is the tyrannical government our founders told us about. It’s here.

[@susanhunter5524]

Mission creep - disarm everyone so that the government can control you better and not be able to fight back

[@silver4drrx828]

This is so true! I hope everyday I am proven wrong, but it just keeps getting worse. Sad thing the tyrants won't stop and never will

[@jeremyweems4916]

Yep. Career politicians. Insane taxes. Corruption. Making new laws and taxes every year. The IRS. The FBI. The CIA. The Federal Reserve. Civil Asset Forfeiture. Private prisons. Qualified immunity. The list goes on.... and on.

[@blowinshtup6553]

2A is here to protect us against crap like an out of control ATF

[@jooneybug]

Its been here. People are just now waking up.

[@adamcaldwell63]

Who ordered the no knock warrant ? He is guilty of murder.

[@stevoschannel4127]

A Judge, another group that is NEVER held accountable for bullshit like this…

[@SZE3719]

As a former Police Officer the actions of the ATF are totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL, ILLEGAL, APPALLING, DISGRACEFUL & DISGUSTING. Look at the whole scenario: To start with, it was a search warrant not an arrest warrant, Mr.Malinowski had no criminal record at all, LEGALLY & CONSTITUTIONALLY EVERY homeowner (& citizen for that matter) has the right to self-defense especially in their own home to use whatever force is necessary to stop an intruder if they feel their lives are threatened. Mr Malinowski & his wife are asleep in their beds, the ATF cuts the power to the house (which means there is now very little to no light in the entire house), & I think they also jammed the frequencies to the mobile devices (which means they can't call 911) & the ATF breaks down/smashes down the door & the homeowners are awakened by the noise of the door being smashed down. They like any other normal person with a half a brain would think that they have an intruder in the house, he loads a gun (mine would've been already loaded) & goes to investigate to see if there is an intruder or intruders in the house. Remember the power is cut to the house, it is dark & going to see if there are intruders he sees a subject or subjects in front of him. Feeling that both him & his wife's lives are threatened he does what any normal person with half of brain SHOULD DO, he shoots the gun at the intruder/intruders & the ATF shoot & kill/ murder him. WHAT A PATHETIC DISGRACEFUL JOKE!! Mr. Malinowski was defending both his & his wife's lives & the ATF murders him for CONSTITUTIONALLY & LEGALLY defending their own lives against intruders in their house whose appearances can't be well recognized BECAUSE THEY/THE ATF CUT THE POWER TO THE HOUSE. THIS WAS A TOTAL HIT JOB BY THE ATF. EVERY ATF AGENT INVOLVED IN THIS INCLUDING THEIR SUPERIORS & DETTLEBAUCH NEED TO. BE FIRED, CHARGED W/MURDER, PROSECUTED & SENT TO PRISON. THE ATF DID NOT HAVE TO & SHOULD NOT HAVE HANDLED A SEARCH WARRANT IN THIS MANNER

[@virginiahunt357]

Yes. So obviously covert. They had no reason to go in the dark of night. No reason to shut off electricity. No reason to cover the cameras. To break down the door. Everything they did shows their motivation. This country has gone from free to free for all in such a short time.

[@AdderTude]

He shot at their feet. He gave them warning shots because they looked like home invaders. They never identified themselves as law enforcement or feds.

[@lotharschiese8559]

@@virginiahunt357 Trump rang the doorbell! Are they not having to LOUDLY announce themselves first and request a surrender? Trump was notified A WEEK BEFORE of a pending legal search and seizure at Mar-a-Lago, this is a never been done scenario, notify the crook that you are coming. This is above the law and money is being played with.

[@horticultureandhomes]

Why did they need Brian out of the way? Did they need the airport?

[@xone838]

@@horticultureandhomes what airport????

[@lmbear]

Thank you Mr. Wesley Hunt, for defending our constitutional rights!!!

[@patriot9455]

Once they take all the guns, they will define certain knives as dangerous, then increase the range of dangerous knives until a pocket knife with a 3 inch or less blade is a felony.

[@americduh]

Agreed but he made one slip up saying that the constitution bestows upon us the second amendment. ☝🏼 That is false. The right to keep and bear arms is an inalienable god given right and constitutionally it shall not be infringed. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 I do appreciate tho Mr. Hunt for standing up for all Americans with this one 💯

[@americduh]

@@patriot9455they will never have the ability to do such. But I agree, if by some infinitesimally small fraction of a chance they do do that, there will be infinite regulation like in the uk and Australia. But we fought a revolution against those governments to attain what we have now. I’m not religious but the thing I hope for and “pray” for the most is we never have to cross that threshold again. 🙏🏼 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dennisrcole]

@@patriot9455 After knives , a bat , a stick can be categorized as "An Assault erapon" , then , so can a "Rock !" How far will they go if we don't stand up to them ?

[@Rococo81]

​@@dennisrcoleNail files and razors might be next.

[@rightwired]

alcohol, tobacco, firearms are all legal, so why does the ATF exist?

[@pissyjo1213]

Because they still fund them after telling us, they would defund them to get our vote.

[@adamlynch6954]

To enforce the law related to alcohol tobacco firearms... You do realize laws exist right? I mean they are lawmakers

[@JustSomeGoy]

Nothin is legal, it's Permitted...we have no rights, they are words in paper, JUST LIKE LAWS.

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@adamlynch6954Lol that’s not why they exist. You really have no idea do you. They exist to further the disarmament agenda. They haven’t regulated alcohol or tobacco in literal decades 😂

[@LeighPogue]

To try and get rid of the firearms part.

[@sweetbushstudiochannel4606]

The ATF needs to be abolished

[@perrybarrett3292]

Defund the ATF

[@johnr4898]

ATF wont go after criminals because it is dangerous to go after gangs, so they go after the law abiding citizens because it is safer.

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

maybe its time to change that dynamic

[@George-dy3pt]

I've seen it with my own eyes

[@George-dy3pt]

I've seen it with my own eyes

[@user-io9ie5cs8j]

​@@George-dy3pt What did you see, George? I actually would like to know, as I believe you

[@CarlosGunX]

Agree 100%, "soft targets".

[@JustScottPaid]

Thank you Texas district who voted Rep. Hunt into office! A veteran and true patriot.

[@AlexZuroff]

TX38 - I'm proud to say I voted for Rep. Hunt.

[@notabannedaccount8362]

@@AlexZuroff But he’s changed nothing.

[@richardhahn8083]

Takes a while to drain the swamp

[@AdderTude]

@@notabannedaccount8362 Ah, so that's the reason to vote in a Democrat tyrant?

[@christinefigari9805]

@@notabannedaccount8362he was just elected. Some time?

[@brianstamm1314]

Not just Constitutional rights. GOD GIVEN RIGHTS!!!

[@juliebailey5751]

I Love Mr. Wesley Hunt!!! God bless him and his family!!! Pray for these fine men.

[@Darkside-oz2bi]

Another Veteran that takes his Oath seriously. 🇺🇸🇺🇸👏🏻👏🏻

[@darleneswan4070]

America needs many more like him❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@wheredidthetimego8087]

to bad our government does not take their oath seriously of protecting us and our constitution.

[@Darkside-oz2bi]

@@z28yeti You would be surprised, how wrong you are.

[@jamesbridges7122]

Without the 2nd amendment. There will be no other rights .

[@AdderTude]

Which is why the Democrats are trying their damnedest to disarm us all.

[@Hemidakota]

Three items should happen after this investigation: 1) Murder charges should be filed against both the ATF and the Police Department (providing the names of who was involved to the public), 2) a 9 figure monetary lawsuit should be filed against the ATF and the city, and 3) the removal of the ATF. This agency besides the corrupted DOJ and the FBI, should be removed from the payrolls of this government.

[@kennethskaggs2832]

I am with Mr. Hunt ! This We'll Defend. !!!

[@gingermolina8356]

Red Flag law shouldn’t be done without proof of a crime

[@jasonharrison25]

If a crime has already been committed then it's not a "red flag". It's just a crime and existing laws already cover that

[@lesliforrester9867]

there should be no gun laws if they're sane enough to be in society then they're sane enough to own a gun.

[@antibull4869]

Punishment for false accusations should be more severe than punishment for the red flag itself.

[@GarthKlaus]

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

[@user-io9ie5cs8j]

It deprives due process and the right to cross examine.

[@russphoto]

The constitution says the government is limited........I do not care what a court rules.

[@grimreaper337]

Bingo !

[@nicholasroberts9618]

Precisely what Thomas Jefferson said...the courts WILL become tyrannical

[@lotharschiese8559]

Oh, like a Ltd. company, yet is a person under the law.

[@J42494]

Remove the ATF.

[@HDBee]

The Founders said that those rights are “given to us by god” and that no government shall take them away.

[@stevemt3238]

Indeed, there is a “tyrannical government” in our midst.

[@seancollins9745]

a well regulated militia being required to keep the state free, from them.

[@user-io9ie5cs8j]

​@@seancollins9745 As the saying goes, It's coming 'round

[@joshvillagomez00]

@@seancollins9745With their patriotism being tested involving reciting important documents kinda like The Constitution or for the position they serve under the people. Can’t be some cop shit again though. That didn’t work out to well 😂

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

@@joshvillagomez00the term “well regulated militia” in the context of the time means every adult male is the militia and “well regulated” means well equipped.

[@joshvillagomez00]

@@chemistryofquestionablequa6252 Oh yeah huh! Damn that’s sick. Kinda like Joe down the street with his kits and an American flag raised in the front yard! Those guys are proud of being true Americans. If you catch my drift.

[@nzewanembelu-vg1lx]

Wesley Hunt spoke like a True American.👍

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

He’s one of the few, I don’t like very many of the congressional rats. He is one who actually does care to represent the people.

[@adamlynch6954]

​@@Mitch_Conner75926no he doesn't.. hunt is awful

[@adamlynch6954]

You won't be saying that when he votes to cut social security, Medicare, Medicaid

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@adamlynch6954Oh you’re forgetting the key factor here, I don’t care about your opinion of him.

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@adamlynch6954I also would still be saying to it if he voted to cut that garbage down. It’s all useless anyway. You can’t even live off social security so it’s pointless to pay into it.

[@ULTRAMAGAPROUD]

Americans, never ever give up your guns. Period.

[@louskunt9798]

Defund the ATF!

[@captpain1]

DON'T TREAD ON MY 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS 🇺🇸

[@joaopedrobaggio4475]

And what will you do?

[@JustSomeGoy]

​@@joaopedrobaggio4475hello 50 cent army #FreeHongKong

[@Jeff-sl8xz]

​@@joaopedrobaggio4475 fafo

[@reubenleibowitz5736]

Well for starters he can vote trump

[@Jeff-sl8xz]

@@reubenleibowitz5736 I really don't see that we have a choice if we want to keep our country electing anyone other than Trump and this country will go to war with itself it'll be a second civil war people aren't going to sit back and put up with the crooked goings on like when they stole the last election from Trump we had our eyes opened with the shenanigans and we won't tolerate it again

[@cmay878]

Uh oh, he admitted being a legal gun owner, the ATF now has him on their hit list

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

Lol of course the Gustapo has him on a list. He points out how rooted in communism they are consistently.

[@GarthKlaus]

Now? 😂

[@user-bj2qx1nx6v]

We are all on their hit list. Just wait til the W....H......O......takes over because of biden. Unite Americans. We are going to need each other. Over 40 million working for the U........N......... are going to be activated.

[@solusaldrain]

Yeah, but he doesn't own a dog, so he's low priority.

[@suprememarcus]

​@@solusaldrainLOL...how about a big wild "cat"? Would that cross the threshold? Hold on, let me check the 500 page ATF regulations...😂

[@adowdell]

Murder is the crime, not ownership of a weapon.

[@user-ot3wl3ky9i]

Thank you Mr. Hunt! Thank you❤🇺🇸❤️

[@EthuakhorEmmanuel]

Arrest him immediately after hearing

[@solusaldrain]

I have a search warrant for his arrest.

[@nodaklojack]

Accidents happen.

[@bvalen16]

@@nodaklojack Ovo nije nesreca ovo je planirano ubistvo 100%

[@theatre721]

Oh, good. He's a lawyer. And he's calling the shots at the ATF. That explains a few things

[@dtcdtc8328]

He's also a Dual Israeli citizen

[@cindyhamblin5673]

Yup!

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

@@dtcdtc8328 every.single.time

[@The_Rob_D]

@@dtcdtc8328And? Lots of Americans have dual citizenship

[@j.a.3138]

@@dtcdtc8328 oh lord. that's even worse. why the hell do we have people with dual citizenships working for the us gov. You don't see that in China, Russia and Iran

[@peteobrien1628]

Amen to that brother. Perfectly said!

[@briangregory5179]

Representing Texas proud 👍👍👍

[@lijpaum6932]

Imagine local law enforcement requiring body camera use while serving search warrants but law enforcement at the federal level are not. Why? "Lack of funding". Yahhh right. Get rid of this hypocritical criminal that claims to be an attorney but violates other's constitutional rights.

[@onceagain6184]

It really doesn't matter. When local law enforcement is caught on body cam breaking the law , typically they investigate themselves, etc etc.

[@PetePools]

The feds don't even want cameras in court!!

[@George-dy3pt]

​@@onceagain6184 EXACTLY

[@erikgarcia2854]

Lack of funding, even though they have 1.7 billion dollars for 5090 agents 💀

[@johnhonker437]

They can afford to send 10 cars full of heavily armed agents to Malinosky's house, but can't afford those PESKY body cameras.

[@MRxMADHATTER]

Rights are not given. That's not possible. We are born with those rights. Rights can only be violated....not taken away.

[@joeszymanski2182]

The ATF is totally out of control and should be abolished

[@smokeykick]

Wow, well said Sir! 100% Nothing but the Truth!🙏🏽🇺🇸👍🏽

[@brendajohnsonlawrence2053]

Thank God Republicans have enough common sense to understand the 2nd Amendment!

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Another party may know the same but is more involved in disarming the good public, not criminals, in order to control the people.

[@jeffmertens9790]

Senator Cornyn is a republican and he's the one that pushed the "Safer Communities Act" across the finish line. Without that ATF wouldn't have the definition change of what constitutes a gun dealer and Brian Malinowski would still be running the Little Rock airport!

[@paulhillar1833]

And yet, some are on the left!

[@Bshiddy]

Just not enough balls to defend it

[@goosecouple]

"The 2A makes a distinction between the Military and the People. The Military --- Regulated. The People --- Shall not be infringed."

[@adamlynch6954]

Where does it say that in any legal document?? You can't just make shit up

[@jimmygoodson6735]

@@adamlynch6954 damn in the bill of right shit for brain

[@Mitch_Conner75926]

@@adamlynch6954Lol the second amendment says it when referring to the militia. The militia were called the “minutemen” they aren’t the military they aren’t the national guard or any government regulated entity. Anyone that’s read the federalist papers, the anti federalist papers and the militia act would know that they are the people. It even directly says it in the amendment at the end “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed” that was added into the amendment because they (the forefathers) knew stupid people would follow and try to change words around to push total disarmament which is what gun control is. See Mao Zedong for your example and every other authoritarian.

[@AC-cg6gz]

@@adamlynch6954 Constitution of the United States Second Amendment A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Actual words from the constitution for which all laws have to abide by

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

Notice nowhere in the 2nd Amendment is they any requirement, mandate, that one must be a member of a militia to have the inalienable RTKBA. The RTKBA is the ONLY right in our Bill of Rights to contain the most legal absolute mandate of: "Shall not be infringed".

[@nbroachful]

This guy gets it. He understands theyre playing the long game and called them out on it. Respect.

[@Homesick4Hills]

Excellent job speaking up, Wesley Hunt. But those rights were endowed on us by our Creator.

[@mathewkulczyk1645]

YEP, And the RIGHT to defend ourselves existed BEFORE the Constitution was created and then ratified in 1791.

[@rockym2931]

Right. They did not start with what was written on paper.

[@user-fm4sc8xt8e]

Exactly, The Bill of Rights is not rights given by the government. It is telling our government to BACK OFF our GOD-GIVEN RIGHTS!!!

[@MrIamWIN]

Rep. Hunt is a BOSS.

[@warneckefarm6812]

Amen to this man thank you for standing strong for the American people, he is right 100% and thank you for serving our country ❤

[@genegould6357]

Congratulations, Mr. Hunt!!! Finally someone says it straightforward!!!

[@Gooobzilla]

At least a few members of Congress care about 2A. Thank you Congressman Hunt!

[@scotthammond7983]

Bravo, Mr. Hunt!

[@dianamcfarland1997]

YOU HAVE GOT TO LOVE HUNT, DONALDS AND FIREBALL ELISE STEFANIK...REAL STRONG REPUBLICANS! VOTE 2024, REPUBLICAN, TRUMP...PRESIDENT, TO SAVE AMERICA/USA!!

[@susanhunter5524]

So glad you didn’t give him the opportunity to speak!

[@davidf6425]

THE ATF DOES NOT GOVERN ME! FAFO!!!

[@trouserarmadillo8616]

Mr Malinowski could have thought the same. God rest his soul.

[@Alan-in-Bama]

Thank you Wesley Hunt !!

[@KDH-2]

Thank god this man said it “maybe you should be going after bad guys with guns”.

[@SaltySouthTexan]

Glad he’s from Texas!

[@ywainleonis2035]

Hunt had me, until he said, "Rights granted by our founding fathers." 🤦‍♂ When the entire Bill of Rights were ACKNOLEDGED by the Founding Fathers to be God given, above government, and NOT by government.

[@rockym2931]

You have that right. People keep making that mistake.

[@rixxroxxk1620]

First off, I’d NEVER thank them for being there. They have a duty to answer questions by a senate inquiry. They are all worthless. Every head of every three letter agency. Complete buffoons executing the “law” as they see fit.

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

And here you have an agency who's core goal is to violate the only Right in our Bill of Rights to contain the absolute mandate of "Shall NOT be Infringed" and to criminalize 2nd Amendment protected gun owners. What kind of spineless people are we to allow the ATF to remain in existence?

[@ashleydavid8997]

Unfortunately all of senate will protect the ATF and every wrong and crime they commit

[@DB-uv2df]

The ATF is too scared to go after the bad guys though.

[@hensleytomzx10r]

Key word REPUBLIC not democracy.

[@RobertSmith-lw2bx]

Amen Rep Hunt!!!!

[@jacquelinekraynek6300]

Go Wesley !!!!

[@tnmwheatley]

Yhank MR. WESLEY HUNT!!!!! YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY 100% RIGHT!

[@patpowers853]

Well said, Mr. Hunt. Thank you for you honesty and participation on this very important committee.

[@scott5413]

He is be directed by the current administration...... period

[@billsteele495]

Go get him Wesley! FJB

[@TheJeepinDad]

Uniparty circus. Nothing will come of this. Never does.

[@jamesbridges7122]

Congressmen and senators need to rein in the ATF. ATF has no authority to make or change laws. And as far as their ( rules ) go . They can kiss about 175 million asses .

[@davidbays9848]

I'm Proud that Mr. Hunt represents me and my District in Congress and a Fellow Veteran. Mr. Hunt is also a graduate of West Point.

[@sheilagallagher2221]

Thank you, Congressman Hunt….this was awesome and I thank you with all my heart for your Service🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

[@americano2879]

Australia had home break ins increase dramatically with other crime since they gave up their rights.

[@PrggyWade]

I see a huge swath of governmental personnel not Giving a care for our Constitution. But now what?

[@vjsm4102]

💯 % louder!!!!!!!

[@robby1265]

The ATF is a lawyer..what a joke

[@jimwright9866]

wow what a great presentation. Wesley Hunt is great

[@mikespak8221]

I should able to protect myself,, no question ask.

[@jimgarofalo5479]

I LIKE this guy!!! Thank you Wesley Hunt!!!

[@dmhnc07]

The ATF are Hit Men for this current administration.

[@ComputerGeeks-R-Us]

The ATF believes in 2A, except for the "shall not be infringed" part.

[@richardcallihan9746]

This director is an anti-gun maniac who is getting people killed. Acting just like a home invader would. ATF turned off power to the house, taped over cameras, and then Broke in. Said Police. {Just What a Home Envader Would Do.} and jammed cell phone service, maybe the cartel also has this capability.

[@Hodador]

Well spoken, but the "quiet part out loud" is that nothing will change for the better and no one is going to put their big boy pants on and actually do something about the traitors holding public offices in this country.

[@AdderTude]

Because the Democrats still control the Senate and until they lose that majority, nothing _will_ happen because Chuck Schumer is an anti-American oligarch.

[@timothysanders1387]

Yes. The Gentleman from Texas summed it up perfectly. Thank you Sir.

[@Dre-el7xm]

The ATF should stop Resisting

[@learkingofalbion8520]

Greetings from Quincy, Massachusetts, Rep. Hunt. The argument you make about tyrannical governments and the need for the Second Amendment is on point.

[@robertmichael7705]

Thank you Mr. Hunt! KEEP UP THE FIGHT!

[@rossifumifan1]

Mr Hunt is an incredibly powerful and intelligent man. Thank the lord for creating him.

[@dennisjwest.7016]

More laws more laws. But no punishment for the criminals.

[@nynomadfjc3907]

i would not thank that man

[@rogergolden8950]

Amen brother.

[@bigbluetruck7555]

Thank you Wesley Hunt! 😊

[@Krelian1]

I like this guy more and more every time i hear him talk. Now if we could just get rid of John Cornyn and Tony Gonzalez..

[@ceilingunlimited-cp5kq]

Amen Mr. Hunt! You are a true patriot and defender of our constitution and bill of rights and civil liberties!

[@samuelferguson5895]

Thank you Mr Hunt

[@catherinecredle9620]

Rep Hunt, thank you for your service and support.

[@user-wd1vd9du2q]

Mr.Hunt, I applaud you sir! You are spot on!

[@rdonovanc5659]

My fellow Texans, meet John Cornyn's replacement in 2026. Let's make it happen.

[@rockym2931]

We need a Texan in Washington, not the other way around.

[@CaptainSeamus]

Your mouth to Gods ear!

[@kevinwalker4623]

Cornholio, the only person more worthless than Wayne LaPierre!

[@sheilamchenry7651]

Amen.

[@AlanRoehrich9651]

The BATFE exists completely outside of the Constitution. Nothing in the Constitution provides for the establishment of such an agency, and in fact, the Constitution forbids any agency to create law, outside the legislative branch. And it does not allow the legslative nor executive branch to grant authority to write law to any government agency. Every "rule", "opinion", or "regulation" authored by the BATFE is actually null and void under literal interpretation of the Constitution.

[@Jay-fx4tx]

Theres also no provision for federal "law enforcement agencies" in there. The entire DOJ is unconstitutional and therefore illegal. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

[@AdderTude]

@@Jay-fx4tx The US Attorney General was a position in federal government since 1789 to advise congress on matters of law enforcement. It was actually Congress that proposed the creation of the DoJ and was signed into law by President Grant in 1868. Legally, they took the necessary and correct steps to create the Department of Justice.

[@Jay-fx4tx]

@@AdderTude it doesnt MATTER what people VOTE in. The constitution is law. I realize weve gone away from adhering to it. But the fact of the matter is, we SHOULD be going strictly by the constitution. When people are allowed to start deviating, it nevrr stops. Thats how we have gotten whete we are.

[@lightfoot7461]

Congressman Wesley Hunt Thank you Sir and God bless you

[@regdel8859]

He needs to resign from the ATF+ immediately

[@calvinhobbs89]

Well unfortunately the government didn't give me the right to have these guns God did. And until he comes down and tells me that he doesn't want me to have them no one's taking him.

[@PatchWorm_bore_cleaners]

This gentleman knew how to make best use of his time. Upon questioning, Dettelbach would have just talked in circles.

[@officecrazy7]

Excellent !! Thank you for saying the quiet part out loud. For what it’s worth.

[@vicious9196]

DAMN YOU JUST SPOKE THE TRUTH MY BROTHER.....!