Watch: Chuck Canterbury, Trump's ATF nominee, frustrates senators as he dodges gun control questions

President Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives frustrated senators Wednesday as they tried in vain to get him to reveal his opinion on the major gun-rights debates facing the country.

Appearing for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Canterbury said he is still president of the National Fraternal Order of Police, so he could not stray from that organization’s official positions.

And when asked what he would do if confirmed, Mr. Canterbury dodged, saying he couldn’t take a position until he consulted with the bureau’s other leaders.

Both Democrats and Republicans were rankled by his performance.