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Republicans Jim Jordan of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky, sent a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) demanding the agency's head testify before Congress.
In the letter obtained by Fox News Digital, the lawmakers wrote they "have written the ATF with several requests for information and documents regarding the agency?s efforts to regulate firearms through the rulemaking process" and that they have "additional questions" requiring Dettelbach?s and other agency officials? testimonies.
"The ATF?s lack of transparency comes after the agency issued a final rule banning stabilizing pistol braces, and as the agency continues to shut down lawful businesses through the "zero-tolerance" policy for federal firearms dealers (FFLs)," the Republicans wrote.
"Just last year, the United States Supreme Court held in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency that under the major questions doctrine, ?given both separation of powers principles and a practical understanding of legislative intent, the agency must point to "clear congressional authorization" for the authority it claims,?" they continued.
"This ruling raises serious doubts about ATF?s ability to regulate pistol braces absent a clear mandate from Congress," Jordan and Massie added.
The lawmakers requested Dettelbach appear before the committee on April 26, 2023, at 10 a.m. and that the "hearing will be an opportunity for the Committee to hear directly from you, as the head of the agency, about the decisions that led the ATF to implement these controversial policies."
Jordan and Massie added, "In addition, this hearing will allow Members to learn more about the reversal of years of previous ATF opinions in regulating firearms with stabilizing braces."
Additionally, the Republicans requested that several senior ATF officials appear for transcribed interviews, as well, including agency chief of staff Daniel Board, acting assistant director of public and government affairs Justin O?Connell, and deputy assistant director Megan Bennett.
Republicans Jim Jordan of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky, sent a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) demanding the agency's head testify before Congress.
In the letter obtained by Fox News Digital, the lawmakers wrote they "have written the ATF with several requests for information and documents regarding the agency?s efforts to regulate firearms through the rulemaking process" and that they have "additional questions" requiring Dettelbach?s and other agency officials? testimonies.
"The ATF?s lack of transparency comes after the agency issued a final rule banning stabilizing pistol braces, and as the agency continues to shut down lawful businesses through the "zero-tolerance" policy for federal firearms dealers (FFLs)," the Republicans wrote.
"Just last year, the United States Supreme Court held in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency that under the major questions doctrine, ?given both separation of powers principles and a practical understanding of legislative intent, the agency must point to "clear congressional authorization" for the authority it claims,?" they continued.
"This ruling raises serious doubts about ATF?s ability to regulate pistol braces absent a clear mandate from Congress," Jordan and Massie added.
The lawmakers requested Dettelbach appear before the committee on April 26, 2023, at 10 a.m. and that the "hearing will be an opportunity for the Committee to hear directly from you, as the head of the agency, about the decisions that led the ATF to implement these controversial policies."
Jordan and Massie added, "In addition, this hearing will allow Members to learn more about the reversal of years of previous ATF opinions in regulating firearms with stabilizing braces."
Additionally, the Republicans requested that several senior ATF officials appear for transcribed interviews, as well, including agency chief of staff Daniel Board, acting assistant director of public and government affairs Justin O?Connell, and deputy assistant director Megan Bennett.
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