Thanks for the replies. Can't say I'm not happy to be alone on this.
A wise man said that there need not be direct orders from the top to frustrate lawful activity if it's not acceptable to one political party, it comes naturally to like minded political appointees. The IRS comes to mind.
To think we have argue against a political party on a daily basis dedicated to making government bigger, more bureaucratic and corrupt is absolutely insane. To know they are guaranteed half the votes every four years is even more insane.
If the ATF is indeed under pressure because of an unusual amount of transfer requests. Does it make any sense that examiners would create MORE work for themselves by denying transfers for frivolous reasons? How many people just let it go and don't resubmit and start the process over. None is my guess. The whole thing stinks of corruption or a mind blowing amount of incompetence that must be permeating every government agency if you are to believe that. Probably both in a system where no one is held accountable.