http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/07/gun-manufacturer-group-to-back-obamas-atf-choice-169537.html
President Barack Obama’s choice to lead the ATF is getting the support from the trade association that represents the nation’s gun manufacturers.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has written a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) backing the confirmation of B. Todd Jones to be director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.In the letter, Lawrence Keane, the NSSF’s general counsel, writes that the organization has been at odds with Jones during his two-year tenure as acting ATF director but supports the effort to place him in the position permanently.“While we have at times strongly disagreed with the policy and regulatory positions and interpretations ATF has taken during Mr. Jones’ tenure as acting director, we have never found Mr. Jones himself to be disagreeable,” Keane writes in the letter, which is dated Wednesday.
i hate to be cynical but the gun people supporting a ATF Obama pick, i'm trying not to read anything into this that doesn't belong but this is so out of character for those at the great divide.
are we seeing more change we can live with?
Support for Jones from the Newtown-based trade association comes after the National Rifle Association informed Senate leadership and law enforcement groups that it would remain neutral on Jones's confirmation.
i don't know will track this and pray for the best.
