ATF booth picture from SHOT Show 2014

[weagle99]

I was told this is legitimate:

 

[NickEllis]

heh

 

[cheesebigot]

I'm no expert, but doesn't the "ATF" identify themselves as the BATFE? I would think they would have the entire designation on an identifying poster.

 

[jakk280rem]

Is he putting that on or taking it off?

 

[Arizona_Mike]

I'm no expert, but doesn't the "ATF" identify themselves as the BATFE? I would think they would have the entire designation on an identifying poster.

Both.



Mike

 

[Onmilo]

Such a cheerful looking pair of fellas,,,
IBTL

 

[Inebriated]

Is he putting that on or taking it off?

You get three guesses.

 

[Jim K]

BATFE is quite a mouthful; they routinely use just "ATF" in their literature, on their badges, jackets, caps and elsewhere.

Jim

 

[rockhopper46038]

There's another picture floating around of the sign with the Molon Labe sticker slapped on it still on the side of the table. I'm guessing it's legit.

 

[Quaamik]

I wish it would have been spelled right.

 

[dogtown tom]

Looks Photoshopped to me....

Quaamik I wish it would have been spelled right.

No kidding.

 

[splithoof]

Who let the "Batmen" in there?

 

[JoePfeiffer]

I wish it would have been spelled right.

That's the spelling that came up googling... What's wrong with it?

 

[ozarkhillbilly]

The BATF to ATF happened in the early to mid 80s, if I remember right the BATF accidentally shot several people so they became the ATF.

 

[USAF_Vet]

That's the spelling that came up googling... What's wrong with it?

Molon Labe is how it is written phonetically with the English language alphabet.

However, since the phrase is Greek, its proper spelling should be with the Greek alphabet.
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

 

[MtnCreek]

The guy taking the picture should have asked them to smile. I would have.

 

[dprice3844444]

atf is easier to spell

 

[Double Naught Spy]

However, since the phrase is Greek, its proper spelling should be with the Greek alphabet.
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

The phrase is Greek, but that doesn't mean the sticker printer had the symbols to write it in Greek.

Alternative spellings

Molon Lave
Molan Labe
Come and Take It

 

[buck460XVR]

Petty, immature vandalism. Had an anti put an " no assault weapons" sticker on a NRA poster at the same show, folks here would be posting threads about them sinking to new lows. I see no difference between this and shooting holes in those "Property of the U.S. Government" signs that hang on the border of Military Installations. As a lifetime member of the NRA, a Hunter Safety instructor and lifetime firearm enthusiast, I certainly appreciate folks standing up for the 2nd Amendment. Hard for me tho, to comprehend folks pounding the drum of "respect my rights", praising someone for doing just the opposite. Kinda a "Golden Rule'' kinda thingy.

 

[Ian]

I think it's awesome.

 

[MtnCreek]

Buck,
I respect what you're saying. Also consider it was a sticker placed on a sign (I assume no damage to the sign) and the ATF is a agency that's purpose, IMO, is to limit our rights through rulings and enforce limitations on our rights imposed by the congress.

 

[horsemen61]

they don't seem happy

 

[Guns&Religion]

Molan Labe = "come and take" LOL

 

[Quiet]

 

[Ryanxia]

What a shame. Who would do such a thing?