Project Gunrunner UPDATE: GOA on the Rodger Hedgecock Show

Published on April 29, 2011
Duration: 6:42

This video discusses Project Gunrunner and Fast and Furious, government operations that allegedly allowed thousands of firearms to flow into Mexico with ATF approval, leading to the deaths of federal agents and over 150 Mexican citizens. John Vella of Gun Owners of America criticizes the administration's gun control agenda and the program's flawed execution.

Quick Summary

Project Gunrunner, a federal operation from 2005, aimed to stop US gun flow to Mexico. Its Fast and Furious component allowed straw purchasers to buy guns, intending to trace them. However, thousands of these guns ended up at crime scenes, linked to the deaths of federal agents and over 150 Mexican citizens.

Chapters

  1. 00:10Introduction and Welcome
  2. 00:21Congressional Focus
  3. 00:30Project Gunrunner Update
  4. 00:46Guest Introduction: John Vella (GOA)
  5. 01:11Project Gunrunner Revealed by CBS News
  6. 01:33Federal Government Operation Contradiction
  7. 01:44Obama Administration's Gun Problem
  8. 02:13Eric Holder Appointment
  9. 02:32Harold Koh and State Department
  10. 03:09Addressing the Gun Problem in Mexico
  11. 03:41Project Gunrunner Explained (2005)
  12. 03:51Fast and Furious Program Details
  13. 04:22Gun Dealers' Concerns and ATF Instructions
  14. 04:38Dealers Abandoned by Government
  15. 05:00ATF Agents' Opposition
  16. 05:16ATF Agents Urge Border Control
  17. 05:24ATF's 'Stand Down' Order
  18. 05:36ATF Head in Mexico Unaware
  19. 05:51Phoenix as Fast and Furious Hub
  20. 06:02Whistleblowers Go to CBS News
  21. 06:08Federal Workers' Murders

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Project Gunrunner?

Project Gunrunner was a federal government operation initiated in 2005 with the stated goal of stemming the flow of firearms from the United States to Mexico. It included a program called Fast and Furious.

What was the Fast and Furious program?

Fast and Furious allowed suspected straw purchasers to buy firearms from US gun dealers. The ATF intended to trace these guns to higher-level criminals, but agents reported that guns were being lost and crossing the border.

What were the consequences of Project Gunrunner and Fast and Furious?

Thousands of guns from these operations have been found at crime scenes in Mexico. Tragically, several guns were linked to the murders of two federal agents and over 150 Mexican citizens.

What is Gun Owners of America's stance on these programs?

Gun Owners of America (GOA) views these operations as part of a broader gun control agenda by the Obama administration. They criticize the ATF's handling of the programs and the resulting violence.

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