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I have a lot of respect for BATF in regards to investigating explosives, tracing firearms, etc... HOWEVER, this is the worst federal agency around above the "investigation" level. They constantly try to make policy, push laws, an change public opinion so that a bunch of people can have "power" and jobs... That is what it comes down to.
They always try a big push for funding and power when the new administration comes into office.
Remember the last really big push? They had a video crew out to record the horrible machine-gun manufacturing going on at some perverted church in Texas. The ATF claimed there were a bunch of kids getting molested... They attacked the place and
were repulsed. After a long siege, where they used an M113 and helicopters to terrorize the occupants, they tossed in lethal concentrations of tear gas into the place, which burned to the ground and the kids and parents all died.
They handed that pretty well, didn't they?
Do yourself a favor; if you're going to resist, make sure your firefighting equipment is up to snuff and your dogs are wearing 3/4" AR500 plate.