The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives on Valentine’s Day sent a tweet encouraging people to turn in their exes who were involved in criminal activity.
The ATF urged the public to share any information regarding their former or current significant others’ involvement in “illegal gun activity.”
“Valentine’s Day can still be fun even if you broke up,” the agency said. “Let us know, and we will make sure it’s a Valentine’s Day to remember!”
WHITE HOUSE TO WITHDRAW ATF NOMINEE CHIPMAN
Valentine’s Day can still be fun even if you broke up. Do you have information about a former (or current) partner involved in illegal gun activity? Let us know, and we will make sure it’s a Valentine’s Day to remember! Call 1-888-ATF-TIPS or email [email protected]. pic.twitter.com/OdDIPdIzkr
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) February 14, 2022
Several conservatives were quick to respond to the agency’s advertisement.
“So uh… this is kind of psychotic,” said Blaze social media editor Jessica O’Donnell.
so uh… this is kind of psychotic
— Jessica O’Donnell (@heckyessica) February 14, 2022
“What if it’s your own government for a gun-running op called Fast and Furious? Weren’t you guys involved in that?” questioned Second Amendment advocate Dana Loesch.
What if it’s your own government for a gun-running op called Fast and Furious? Weren’t you guys involved in that? https://t.co/elw4iq9JR0
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 14, 2022
“I know this person that massacred 70 people in Waco and ran illegal guns to Mexican drug cartels that were used to kill a US border patrol agent,” said Senior Digital Strategist with X Strategies Greg Price. “Her name is the ATF.”
I know this person that massacred 70 people in Waco and ran illegal guns to Mexican drug cartels that were used to kill a US border patrol agent.
Her name is the ATF. https://t.co/Ef1hyOzu0C
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 14, 2022
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In September, the Biden administration withdrew President Joe Biden’s nominee to run the ATF, David Chipman. Chipman had been a case agent during the 1993 Waco siege at the Branch Davidian compound. Marvin Richardson is the current acting director of the ATF.
The Washington Examiner reached out to the ATF for a statement but did not receive a response.
