Biden ATF nominee says some law-abiding gun owners may commit ‘violent crimes’

Published May 26, 2021 12:00am ET



David Chipman, President Joe Biden’s nominee for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives nominee, testified Wednesday that a “law-abiding” gun owner can potentially become violent so further restrictions on all gun owners are necessary.

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