No, not the kinetic projectile program. This is the now-defunded effort by the ATF to disrupt weapons trafficking supply chains between the US and the Mexican cartels.
In short, there is Republican interest in discovering the details of the ATF's defunding of the program, and the Democrats' approach is to push a bill that does the following:
From September:
View: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/intelligence-program-project-thor-aims-to-take-down-gun-smuggling/
YT link:
I would be particularly interested in hearing details about the "military-grade" weapons allegedly sent to the cartels since that suggests involvement by the US military.
Alleged congressional concern about the ATF defunding it:
Grassley pushes Biden administration for information on gun trafficking into Mexico after CBS Reports investigation
Letter to ATF from Grassley:
View: https://www.scribd.com/document/676711982/Grassley-letter-to-ATF-director
Democrats' Stop Arming Cartels Act bill:
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/OLL23559 with Cosponsors.pdf
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Stop Arming Cartels Act One Pager - for Intro.pdf
In short, there is Republican interest in discovering the details of the ATF's defunding of the program, and the Democrats' approach is to push a bill that does the following:
- Ban possession and transfer of .50 caliber rifles.
- NFA existing .50 caliber rifles.
- Weaken the PLCAA so shooting victims can sue manufacturers and dealers who, presumably, violated the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
- Ban the sale and transfer of firearms to those for whom a NICS check would show a Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act flag, which would require a change to NICS.
- Require FFLs to report multiple rifle sales to an individual to state and local governments.
From September:
View: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/intelligence-program-project-thor-aims-to-take-down-gun-smuggling/
YT link:
I would be particularly interested in hearing details about the "military-grade" weapons allegedly sent to the cartels since that suggests involvement by the US military.
Alleged congressional concern about the ATF defunding it:
Grassley pushes Biden administration for information on gun trafficking into Mexico after CBS Reports investigation
Letter to ATF from Grassley:
View: https://www.scribd.com/document/676711982/Grassley-letter-to-ATF-director
Democrats' Stop Arming Cartels Act bill:
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/OLL23559 with Cosponsors.pdf
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Stop Arming Cartels Act One Pager - for Intro.pdf