Six Controversies that Sank David Chipman’s ATF Nomination

President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of David Chipman’s ATF nomination is imminent, and it is helpful to understand the numerous controversies, at least six, that brought Chipman’s plight to this point.

Here are the six controversies that doomed Chipman’s nomination:

1. Chipman is a Gabby Giffords’ Gun Control Associate — Biden nominated Chipman to lead the ATF on June 8, 2021. That was one day after Breitbart News noted that Chipman was a Gabby Giffords’ gun control associate who supported various gun bans and controls. The Associated Press reported Chipman “has for years worked as a senior policy adviser at Giffords.” The Giffords name is synonymous with gun control, gun bans, and more regulation on the Second Amendment in general.

2. Chipman Confirmed His Support for an AR-15 Ban — During May 26, 2021, Senate nomination hearings, Chipman confirmed that he supports banning one of America’s favorite rifles, the AR-15. While responding to a question from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chipman addressed AR-15s, saying, “I support a ban as has been presented in a Senate bill and supported by the President.” He added, “The AR-15 is…a particularly lethal weapon and regulating it as other particularly lethal weapons, I have advocated for.”