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To: Bald Eagle who wrote (208401)	12/10/2001 11:49:44 AM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

If Ashcroft believes it is unlawful to do so he is just doing his job. He also challenged the Senators to send him legislation authorizing such disclosures and that he would enforce that legislation also. JLA

To: Bald Eagle who wrote (208401)	12/10/2001 11:57:38 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

....In his Senate testimony, Ashcroft also defended his department's decision to bar the FBI from comparing the names of suspected terrorists against federal gun purchase records, saying the action would violate regulations implementing the Brady gun control law. But Justice officials said that they are considering whether to seek a change in the law to allow such comparisons. Sens. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), who criticized Ashcroft on the issue Thursday, introduced legislation yesterday that would give the FBI the authority to use the National Instant Check System (NICS) for investigative purposes, aides said. In a background briefing yesterday, senior Justice Department and FBI officials said regulations issued by former attorney general Janet Reno clearly forbade the use of gun purchase records for investigations by the FBI. They said the department did not seek a change in the law because it was not viewed as a vital issue. Gun control groups have used the decision to criticize Ashcroft and the Bush administration, noting that they have been extremely aggressive in seeking other new powers to combat terrorism. washingtonpost.com

To: Bald Eagle who wrote (208401)	12/10/2001 12:11:31 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Two have replied before me. I don't know how obeying the law makes one look weak in fighting against anything. As was reported, this is just not that vital. Also if someone did sneak a look. Well those who did do it, if they did do it still think they are safe. Never let them see you coming. Only the dumber guys would leave records and it's good to follow the dumber ones to the cunning ones. As to hearsay. I read you state that "they were saying that many lawyers disagreed" Well they were hearsaying and you repeated their hearsaying. That was not an attack. That was an observation of the merit of your argument in the context of a discussion. "they were saying" has very little value. I was hear saying what the AG said and something Chen said. tom watson tosiwmee