ATF Head demoted over Fast and Furious

[IdahoSkies]

Head of ATF Ken Melson has been reassigned as a result of the gun-trafficking operation with Mexico.

It was supposedly a "mutual" decision between Melson and the administration.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...robe/2011/08/30/gIQAjALppJ_story.html?hpid=z1

Hopefully this will keep the issue in the lime light and show that a lot of the gun trafficking problems on the border were not the result of lax laws but were facilitated by the ATF.

(Posted here due to prior discussion about the issue)

 

[K9american]

Out of the frying pan into the fire. Check his likely replacement.

 

[shotgunjoel]

Good to here. From what I understand this guy is extremely anti.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...o-be-reassigned-amid-fast-and-furious-uproar/

 

[phantom soldier]

Now he's in charge of Legal Policy. I wonder if he thinks it's legal to send guns to cartels in Mexico?

 

[cambeul41]

ATF Head demoted over Fast and Furious

I presume that this is in the hopes that the furor will die down and responsible higher ups will get off.

 

[Bubbles]

1) He wasn't demoted, he was reassigned.

2) The guy slated to replace him (Traver) is just as bad if not worse.

 

[Justin]

Traver is a lunatic.

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Demoted?!?!?!?

HOW ABOUT SOME JAIL TIME?

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Demoted?!?!?!?

HOW ABOUT SOME JAIL TIME?

This is total bullcrap, he was committing crimes and gets away with it?

 

[USAF_Vet]

Not surprising. Get rid of Melson to make room for Traver. That guy makes me sick.

But his replacement is Traver yet. Anyone know anything about this B. Todd Jones who is replacing him?

 

[Dave Workman]

Shakeup at ATF: Melson out

Tuesday's shuffle was 'Fast and Furious'

From Examiner:

"Kenneth Melson, who has served as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives since April 2009 has been replaced today and will become senior advisor on forensic science in the Justice Department’s office of Legal Policy."


Here's a news roundup from

Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...robe/2011/08/30/gIQAjALppJ_story.html?hpid=z1

Reuters:

http://news.yahoo.com/atf-chief-reassigned-botched-sting-161949768.html

Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/news/elect...resigns30-ON.html?source=nletter-breakingnews

David Codrea:

http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-national/breaking-sources-claim-melson-out-at-atf

That guy Workman:

http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-...elson-out-at-atf-replaced-by-u-s-atty-from-mn


Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-pn-atf-director-resign-20110830,0,4064414.story

Fox News:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...o-be-reassigned-amid-fast-and-furious-uproar/


This looks like a lot of deck chair shuffling on the Titanic.

 

[Mike1234567]

Traver?? God help us!! Now I'm REALLY POed at Obama!!

 

[Dave Workman]

Justin wrote:

Traver is a lunatic.

Uhhh, is that a medical opinion, or just you soft-peddaling how you really feel???



I gotta tell you, this is now the craziest story I've written about in recent memory.

 

[PreMod70]

Did anybody expect a different outcome? Just remember when the time comes to vote.

 

[Mike1234567]

Did anybody expect a different outcome? Just remember when the time comes to vote.

Let's just hope...

1. It isn't too late.

2. There is a worthy candidate.

 

[papaairbear]

So, does this mean Barrack and Hillary are exempt from investigation? "Of the people, by the people, for the people"...something seems amiss here! No?

 

[berettaprofessor]

Calm down; the replacement is not Travers...it's B. Todd Jones.

(IMO, too bad it wasn't Travers, cause that would have really stirred up the pot and got Congress going...)

 

[MD_Willington]

ATF Head Ken Melson reassigned
AKA
Melson next on list to be thrown under the "Obama bus"...

He took one for the team fellas...

 

[Mike1234567]

ATF Head Ken Melson reassigned
AKA
Melson next on list to be thrown under the "Obama bus"...

He took one for the team fellas...

He took what... where?

 

[HOLY DIVER]

anybody that knew about this.and it is proven the persons knew about it should be tried for Treason.

 

[azmjs]

anybody that knew about this.and it is proven the persons knew about it should be tried for Treason.

Aside from article three, which other parts of the constitution do you think we should burn while we're at it?

 

[azmjs]

Let's just hope...

1. It isn't too late.

2. There is a worthy candidate.

Too late for what?

 

[Shadow 7D]

Ignore the above, he's a pot stirrer

From what I read, it's just the usual bureaucratic shuffle, really wish this would get blown wide open (and as public) as WaterGate.

 

[Hardware]

Nice to know you can be an accessory to murder and get transferred to a different job as a punishment for your misdeeds.

One law for me, another for thee, peon.

 

[Mike1234567]

This is my kingdom and you shall be beheaded for adultery. Now go fetch my wenches before the queen returns!!