The field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was criticized for posting a photo on Twitter showing a potentially unsafe gun failure.
The photo, which appeared in a tweet posted by the ATF’s Houston division, was criticized by several users on Twitter for pointing a gun at a person’s groin while loading a magazine is a dangerous gun move.
The ATF Austin office was in court today with a special guest from the local US attorney’s office. pic.twitter.com/568GrEEHLG
— ATF Houston (@ATFHou) July 19, 2023
The three most important rules for handling firearms are to keep the gun pointed in a safe direction, keep your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire, and unload the gun until you are ready to use it. National Rifle Association.
“Are these idiots in charge of the gun enforcement in our country???” Podcast host Abby Libby was asked one question. Tweet. (Related: ATF warns firearms industry, suggesting it won’t tolerate ‘deliberate’ violations)
Are you idiots in charge of our firearms enforcement?
— Abby Libby (@abbythelibb_) July 21, 2023
The Babylon Bee Editor-in-Chief Joel Berry, Said The photo was “evidence” that ATF should not be “brought near firearms.”
Photos Proving ATF Shouldn’t Be Allowed Near Firearms https://t.co/rYx5JyZIU2
— Joel Berry (@JoelWBerry) July 21, 2023
“Whenever I go shooting, I also stand on the range and point the open-bolt machine gun straight ahead to load the magazine,” said Aidan Johnston, director of federal firearms ownership. director on Twitter.
Whenever I go shooting, I always stand on the range and point the open-bolt machine gun straight ahead to load the magazine. https://t.co/c7ACSpoUqG
— Aidan Johnston (@RealGunLobbyist) July 20, 2023
Taylor Rose, Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners commented In the photo, “You can’t fix stupidity.”
You can’t fix a fool. https://t.co/l42jHBr5WO
— Taylor D. Rose (@TDRColorado) July 20, 2023
According to the law, a person commits a crime if he “intentionally or knowingly” displays a “firearm or other weapon” in a manner that “alarms” people. Section 42.01 Provisions of Texas Penal Code.
