(NPR) The Debate Over Gun Laws Will Center On One Man This Week

The Debate Over Gun Laws Will Center On One Man This Week



class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions"
data-crop-type="wide"
style="
--source-width: 5472;
--source-height: 3078;
"
>




The Debate Over Gun Laws Will Center On One Man This Week







David Chipman, pictured in September 2019, is set to have his confirmation for ATF director before the Senate Judiciary Committee.



Andrew Harnik/AP


hide caption





toggle caption




Andrew Harnik/AP











The Debate Over Gun Laws Will Center On One Man This Week






President Biden's pick to the lead the ATF, David Chipman, will get a confirmation hearing Wednesday. The agency helps enforce U.S. gun laws, but hasn't had a Senate-confirmed director in six years.