Fires in Texas? ATF burns down 150 acres blowing shit up

The last thing the state of Texas needed was another wildfire, having had so many recently, and on top of that, getting the snub from Washington on its request for assistance. But another fire did break out, and the culprit was none other than the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

In Motley County, in North Texas, ATF agents decided to blow up a stockpile of explosives. Unfortunately, in doing so they also set off a grass fire that burned 150 acres before it was brought under control. The blaze lasted almost six hours and required firefighters from five area volunteer departments to extinguish.

SNIP.....

An exasperated Tom Edwards, the Motley County Attorney, told FOX34-TV, “That bunch had a real corner on stupid. We had high winds. We’re under a burn ban because of extensive prairie fire, brush fires, and in they roll with the idea of blowing up things and giving no notification to our sheriff….It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that explosives cause fires….On top of that, we've got the federal government that has refused to provide assistance to the state on the request of Governor Perry because of all our statewide fires. Then in waltzes federal agents and they start a fire.”

http://www.allgov.com/Unusual_News/ViewNews/ATF_Training_Exercise_Gone_Wrong_Burns_150_Acres_in_Texas_110517

good thing we didn't take him up on that idea!

why are firearms and weapons regulated by the department that regulates legal drugs?

Word.

said because there were numerous fires? I don't understand. If we had four tornadoes wouldn't there be assistance?

they go to local newspapers .


ATF might be charged with a Class C misdemeanor


I actually hate the ATF, I've met a few agents and they
aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer.

I really think the ATF is something that should be dismantled.

Project Gun Runner? remember that? arming mexican drug dealers?

i guess the wheel needs to be reinvented. learning from other people's mistakes is so ancient history...