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Gun show surveillance by feds causes stir

by Chris Eger

The chair of the House Judiciary Committee and gun rights groups want answers following a report federal agents have conducted surveillance on law-abiding citizens at gun shows.

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DOJ finds troubling problems with ATF undercover storefront ops

by Chris Eger

A report released this week by the Department of Justice found that undercover shops set up by the ATF have a number of issues and inconsistencies.

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DEA and ATF cooperated to record gun show attendee license plates

by Chris Eger

According to emails obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union, federal authorities planned to monitor gun show parking lots with automatic license plate readers.

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Congress asks for ATF database review while investigation claims agency targets minorities

by Chris Eger

Congress is asking the GAO to review the Fast and Furious suspect gun database while an investigative report claims most snared in ATF stings are minorities.

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