The ATF, The Media, and “Name and Shame”

Feb 26, 2024

Earlier this week, reports began appearing around the country that purports to name firearms dealers whose gun sales were most frequently traced to guns used in crimes. The headlines were sensational, but the facts behind the story tell a different story. Once again, it’s an example of making misleading representations of so-called facts. In this edition of QA Outdoors, we talk with NSSF’s Senior VP and General Counsel Larry Keane about this, the latest attempt to “Name and Shame” law-abiding gun dealers. It’s always troubling, but this time, it seems someone at ATF broke the law by releasing restricted information.