ATF

ATF, FBI Investigating Suspicious Package with Actual Bomb Components Outside School
Federal investigators responding to a report of a suspicious package outside of an elementary school in Alabama found a device with wires and a timer.

Georgia Man Who Shot ATF Agent Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
An Athens, Ga., man who shot an ATF agent during an undercover investigation more than two years ago was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison on Tuesday.

ATF Investigates Firebombing of Local GOP Headquarters in North Carolina
The ATF is investigating the fire-bombing of a local Republican Party office in North Carolina after someone spray-painted anti-GOP rhetoric on a nearby wall early Sunday morning.

Authorities Investigating Arson of DEA Vehicle in Wichita, Kan.
Investigators are trying to determine who set fire to a DEA vehicle in Wichita, Kan.

More Than 20,000 Guns Purchased by People Deemed Unfit to Own Firearms
More than 2,000 guns were purchased by people the FBI deemed unfit to own firearms in the past 15 years because of a disagreement between the bureau and ATF.

NRA’s Influence Over Congress Leaves ATF Understaffed
Even if the government decided to take away people’s guns, the ATF is so understaffed that it would be unable to follow through.

Report: ‘The ATF Is Discriminating on the Basis of Race’ During Stings
The ATF singled out black people and Latinos while conducting controversial stings in Chicago, according to a report released by the Justice Department.