Mark Hemingway of The Weekly Standard responded to the Washington Post’s editorial which essentially blamed the “gun lobby” for even the mere presence of an Operation Fast and Furious:
So in the wake of an incredible scandal that shows exceedingly poor judgment and got a number of people killed, the Washington Post is arguing the ATF should be given more power? What? Shouldn’t we be at least getting to the bottom of the current scandal before we decide whether that’s wise?