Gaetz Introduces Bill to Abolish ATF After Agency’s Ruling on Pistol-Stabilizing Braces
Far-right U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a bill on Tuesday to abolish the ATF after the agency tightened regulations on pistol-stabilizing braces.
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Chicago Teen Charged with Robbing Undercover ATF Agent at Gunpoint
A 19-year-old man has been charged with robbing an undercover ATF agent at gunpoint in a grocery store parking lot in Chicago.
Sailor Convicted of Selling Illegal Machine Guns in Undercover ATF Operation
By Allan Lengel A U.S. Navy sailor faces sentencing next March 31 after being convicted last week by a federal jury in Norfolk, Va., of possessing and selling unregistered machine guns in what turned out to be an undercover ATF operation. Patrick Tate Adamiak, 28, was convicted Friday. Authorities charged that between October 2021 and…
Florida House Candidate Banned from Twitter over Call to Shoot FBI, IRS, ATF Agents
A Republican Florida state house candidate was banned from Twitter after suggesting he wanted to legalize shooting federal agents.
New ATF Director Dettelbach Calls for Collaboration with Other Law Enforcement Agencies
New ATF Director Steven Dettelbach said collaboration with other law enforcement agencies is key to reducing gun violence.
Steven Dettelbach Sworn in As First Senate-Approved ATF Director in 7 Years
Steven Dettelbach was sworn in Tuesday as the new ATF director, becoming the first Senate-approved leader of the agency in seven years.
Kentucky County GOP Deletes Baseless Conspiracy Theory about New ATF Director
A county Republican Party in Kentucky removed a Facebook post that called new ATF Director Steve Dettelbach a “Jewish anti-gun activist.”
Steven Dettelbach Is ATF’s First Permanent Leader Since 2015
The ATF finally has a Senate-confirmed leader.