ATF Chief Announces Resignation (Updated)

Source: Roll Call

B. Todd Jones is resigning as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives weeks after the agency abandoned a plan to ban some bullets.

Jones’ departure, effective on March 31, could mean another long slog for the agency without a confirmed director, especially given the controversy over the abandoned AR-15 bullet ban and the politically explosive gun control debate heading into an election year.

Jones praised ATF staff in a statement.

“I have seen firsthand their extraordinary commitment to combating violent crime, ridding the streets of criminals, and leveraging all available resources to keep our communities safe. I will truly miss leading and working side-by-side with these men and women in their pursuit of ATF’s unique law enforcement and regulatory mission,” he said.

Read more: http://blogs.rollcall.com/white-house/atf-chief-resigns/?dcz=lunchbreak

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Why the hell wasn't the President standing up for ATF's position? I had lunch with a Senate candidate today, and mentioned that opposition to gun control is still a dealbreaker with us.