Boebert Takes Aim At ATF With Legislation To Abolish Agency

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has introduced a bill seeking to dismantle the ATF, accusing the agency of abusing its power and endangering public safety. The legislation, HR 129, would eliminate the bureau entirely.

Boebert cited the ATF’s controversial actions, including Operation Fast and Furious, as reasons for the agency’s removal. The operation, intended to track firearms sold illegally to Mexican cartels, resulted in hundreds of lost weapons. “This agency has made our communities more dangerous,” Boebert said.

The congresswoman also criticized the ATF’s regulatory actions, such as classifying pistols with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifles. Courts have since questioned the legality of the rule, further fueling Republican opposition to the agency.

“Bureaucrats don’t create laws. Congress does,” Boebert stated, calling the ATF’s approach an example of federal overreach. She added that Americans have struggled to view the agency as legitimate due to its controversial practices.

Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison has echoed Boebert’s sentiments, describing the ATF as a “disaster” that violates constitutional rights. Republicans argue eliminating the agency would protect the Second Amendment and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.

With Republicans controlling Congress and President-elect Donald Trump set to take office, Boebert’s legislation may gain traction as part of a broader effort to curb federal power.

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