Steven Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), faced criticism for his lack of firearms knowledge during a TV interview. Dettelbach struggled to disassemble a Glock handgun, referred to magazines as clips, and was mocked for his expertise. Critics questioned the ATF's credibility and ability to enforce gun laws effectively.
This is embarrassing. How do you become a "leading expert" for the ATF and not know how to disassemble a firearm? https://t.co/9cFLSHfBp0
This is embarrassing. How do you become a spokesperson for the ATF and not know how to disassemble a firearm? https://t.co/9cFLSHfBp0
ATF leaders embarrassed themselves multiple times over in this news segment. I spent two days collecting the gun world's thoughts. 🔫 https://t.co/kZnubeWNmt https://t.co/Q65ijbx1I1
ATF Director Still Doesn't Know the Difference Between a Magazine and a Clip https://t.co/kNbWWpkNu2
These are the so-called "experts" at ATF. 🙄 https://t.co/7t37eJTh5q
ATF agent can’t disassemble a Glock 💀 https://t.co/f0n3ZxZAPx
The ATF's 'Face the Nation' Interview Went Completely Off the Rails, and the Internet Let Them Have It via @nickaramaOG https://t.co/GZzL1BXtH1
ATF Director on Face the Nation yesterday. 'I swear we don't keep a secret gun owner's database.' Who believes him. https://t.co/cjPybEx7I5
The ATF wants to hold federal firearm license dealers to impossible clerical standards to make it harder to legally sell and buy firearms. This is the latest in the Biden administration’s war on your constitutional rights. https://t.co/fvz0o6ctJX
ATF Chief Tells CBS He’s Willing To Skirt Laws To Ban Guns He Doesn’t Even Know How To Use https://t.co/jLYh24tpvW
If the head of the FATD cannot assemble a Glock, one of the simplest firearms there is; how can FATD be trusted in court to deliver reliable testimony on firearms? 🤔🥺🙄 @MorosKostas , @Stambo2A https://t.co/1xH490YlJ2
Not sure who should be more embarrassed by this "clip", the @ATFHQ or @FaceTheNation. No, it's definitely the ATF. Trying to scare Americans out of our rights. Shameful. Experts should be able to disassemble a Glock. https://t.co/6rbgOyzPYz
Wait. He couldn’t disassemble a Glock?? https://t.co/NKT9Sz49Ka
Things to point out from the weekend. (1) ATF Chief confused magazines and clips and couldn't disassemble a Glock. (2) Retired Border Patrol chief says he never spoke to Biden. (3) Mayorkas read from a printed statement about Laken Riley. These are not the adults we were…
A socially awkward midwit lawyer thinks he's in charge of what you're allowed to use to defend yourself and your family from harm. The ATF can sense they've lost this war and they're going full force on the media campaigns. "Shoulder fired" lmao. Yeah bitch, so is my pump… https://t.co/5CQWxCZszL
The ATF's Interview on Face the Nation Was a Trainwreck https://t.co/RRBkZQT6ST
This is the worst kind of interview. A reporter with zero knowledge of the subject relies entirely on law enforcement officials with a very clear agenda. It's wild they left in the part where the ATF agent couldn't take down & reassemble the gun, though. https://t.co/AazSiGJZUU
I was laughing the whole time watching this. The expert the ATF director brought couldn’t even disassemble a simple Glock slide after multiple tries 😂 https://t.co/Yr5heLtLG6
🤡"75-round clip" –@ATFHQ Director Steve Dettelbach https://t.co/LjNqzAnps2
The head of the ATF doesn't actually know what he's talking about - typical of agency appointees these days. https://t.co/YDPzh2IFbE
Mirroring @JoeBiden, @ATFHQ Director Steve Dettelbach also incorrectly refers to 'magazines' as 'clips,' showcasing a notable lack of understanding of firearms. https://t.co/x3sOnbDXCv
WATCH: Chris Bort—the acting chief of the ATF's Firearms Ammunition Technology Division—struggled at disassembling a Glock style handgun during a made-for-tv scaremongering interview with Steven Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms on CBS News. https://t.co/rzcZ0lFGmB
Steven Dettelbach, director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said Sunday that without a federal gun registry, the agency has to go through a "system of records" to trace crime guns. https://t.co/dSxhqDejwx