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Project Gunrunner: April 2011

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Issa's Office: Obama Admin Wouldn't Answer Questions On 'Role In Arming Deadly Drug Cartels'

Ryan J. Reilly | April 29, 2011, 12:55PM


Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and President Barack Obama (D)

As congressional investigators ramp up their investigation into Project Gunrunner, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) is ramping up his rhetoric.

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Topics: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, DOJ, DOJ Office Of The Inspector General, Darrell Issa, Gun Control, Gun Rights, Guns, Mexico, Project Gunrunner

ATF

Amid Probe Of 'Project Gunrunner,' Obama Seeks Comments On ATF's Anti-Gun Trafficking Rule

Ryan J. Reilly | April 28, 2011, 3:55PM


Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and President Barack Obama (D)

As House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) probes Project Gunrunner -- the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) effort aimed at combating gun trafficking on the Mexican border that went awry -- the Obama administration is seeking another round of comments on a controversial proposal to make gun dealers in four border states report sales of multiple rifles.

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Topics: ATF, Barack Obama, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, Darrell Issa, Eric Holder, Gun Control, Gun Rights, Guns, Justice Department, Mexico, Obama Administration, Project Gunrunner

Project Gunrunner

Issa Says ATF Not Cooperating With Subpoena, Threatens Contempt Proceedings

Ryan J. Reilly | April 20, 2011, 11:20AM


Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)

The chairman of the House Oversight Committee says that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is not cooperating with his committee's probe of the controversial Project Gunrunner and said he'll be forced to begin contempt proceedings unless that changes soon.

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Topics: Darrell Issa, Project Gunrunner

ATF

Gun Dealer To Feds: ATF Sting May Let Guns Go To 'Bad Guys'

Ryan J. Reilly | April 15, 2011, 11:30AM


Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

As early as April 2010, an Arizona gun dealer was expressing concern to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) about whether firearms sold from his store as part of a federal sting could end up in the wrong hands.

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Topics: ATF, Darrell Issa, Eric Holder, Justice Department, Project Gunrunner

Project Gunrunner

Darrell Issa Subpoenas Records On 'Project Gunrunner'

Melissa Jeltsen | April 1, 2011, 11:58AM


Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) wants answers about Project Gunrunner -- a controversial initiative targeting illegal gun trafficking on the Mexico border -- and he wants them now.

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Topics: ATF, Darrell Issa, Project Gunrunner, subpoena

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