Videos tagged with DOJ OIG

This video from Gun Owners of America suggests the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) audit the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) due to alleged waste, corruption, and illegal practices. It highlights specific incidents of financial mismanagement, including overstating employee duties for higher pay, and the loss of firearms due to inadequate security protocols at disposal facilities. The video also criticizes the ATF's alleged maintenance of an illegal firearms registry, violating the Firearm Owners Protection Act (POHPA).

A report from the DOJ Office of the Inspector General reveals significant security lapses in the DEA and FBI's handling of employee-issued firearms pending destruction. "Ghost guns" made from previously destroyed government firearm parts, specifically slides and barrels, were recovered at crime scenes. The investigation highlighted inadequate storage and destruction protocols, allowing for potential theft and misuse of government property. The report criticizes the lack of accountability within these agencies compared to the strict penalties faced by civilians for similar offenses.

The FBI is considering an upgrade to its NICS background check system to cross-reference age requirements between a firearm buyer's state of residence and the state of sale. This change stems from a DOJ Inspector General report prompted by an incident where an 18-year-old Florida resident purchased a shotgun in Colorado, where the age limit was 18, but Florida prohibits firearm sales to those under 21. The speaker expresses concern that this expansion of federal oversight into interstate firearm transactions infringes upon Second Amendment rights and highlights the complexity of differing state laws.

This video features Congressman Trey Gowdy discussing the 'Fast and Furious' operation and Attorney General Eric Holder's testimony. Gowdy expresses frustration over the lack of accountability within the Department of Justice, highlighting evidence suggesting Washington D.C. officials knew about gun walking. He criticizes the administration's resistance to providing documents and witnesses, contrasting it with the cooperation given to the Inspector General. The discussion touches on legal statutes like 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) and the implications of invoking the Fifth Amendment.