WAS FAST AND FURIOUS intended to promote gun control?

Bill Whittle is arguing that the Fast and Furious program was an effort by the Obama administration to increase bloodshed in Mexico and thereby lead to tougher gun control regulation in the U.S. This theory has been around for a while, and may receive a wider hearing now that Obama has asserted a weak privilege claim to prevent the disclosure of some Fast and Furious documents.

The theory cannot be ruled out. However, I don’t find it persuasive.

I could almost accept the PowerLine argument except for the combined arrogance and abject stupidity of the Obama administration.