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Head Of ATF To Direct RIAA Anti-Piracy

Posted by timothy on from the scorched-earth-policy dept.

plasmastate writes "Via Fox News: Bradley A. Buckles, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, is moving over to the RIAA to hunt down music pirates. And visions of David Koresh danced in their heads..."

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  1. Re:I actually don't know much about the guy... by bloodrose · · Score: 5, Informative

    Well, the guy has had long standing tenure at the ATF:

    his ATF Bio

    But in all honesty, his presence should neither make someone worry more or less. More notably at this moment it would seem to just be a change in strategy (as what happens when different controlers take the wheel). We will see more Lawsuits, but perhaps in directions we haven't seen yet. I don't know a great deal about this guy, but it seems at though he is just like any other in that position, the only thing different will be his game plan.

  2. Re:Wonderful! The incompetance continues.... by Minna+Kirai · · Score: 5, Informative

    Furthermore, what crime was David Koresh guilty of? Are you ready for the answer? Failing to pay taxes on 2 machine guns.

    It was more than that. They had a quarter million $ in unpaid bills outstanding. Even the real estate they were sitting on was no longer theirs.

    None of that's a serious or violent crime, of course.