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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), also referred to as BATFE, is a domestic law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice. Its responsibilities include the investigation and prevention of federal offenses involving the unlawful use, manufacture, and possession of firearms and explosives; acts of arson and bombings; and illegal trafficking and tax evasion of alcohol and tobacco products. The ATF also regulates via licensing the sale, possession, and transportation of firearms, ammunition, and explosives in interstate commerce. Many of the ATF's activities are carried out in conjunction with task forces made up of state and local law enforcement officers, such as Project Safe Neighborhoods. The ATF operates a unique fire research laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, where full-scale mock-ups of criminal arson can be reconstructed. The agency is led by Marvin Richardson, Acting Director. Richardson previously served as the Associate Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, the second highest ranking official at ATF, from October 2019 to June 2021. The ATF has 5,101 employees and an annual budget of $1.274 billion (2019).
Slightly outdated, but ATF reported on the June 2021 catastrophe. Seems LAPD is at fault, they tried to cram 42lbs TNT equivalent of cherry bombs into a 15lb detonation chamber, creating a city-scale bomb. Scary!
Report is here. Good reminder that gun powder / fireworks in metal box = bomb...
As bad as the EO could be for ghost guns/80% lowers, this could really mess things up:
“David Chipman, President Joe Biden's planned nominee for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, has a long history at the agency in gun control advocacy. “CNN article”...
Questions:
1: How much is liability insurance for a small Type 7 FFL selling a small number of parts (a few dozen at first) like adjustable gas blocks etc???? How much insurance should I carry?
2: Can I register the LLC after I get my FFL??? That way, if I don't get approved to have an...
I have a female friend who is a marathoner and often runs on paths alongside roadways and bridges. We were talking today about her being aware of possible threats and the fact that she had recently taken a basic self-defense class. She is attractive and runs almost every day in her city, often...
Reduced Errors = Reduced Transfer Times
What can you do to minimize your transfer time? According to the ATF, these are the top five form errors that lead to delays:
Missing photos - Each RP must submit two passport-style photographs taken within the last 6 months and affixed to the...
Hello guys.
I am curious about the real world application of the law regarding transportation of NFA items such as silencers and short barreled rifles across state lines. I have my stamps on both now, a silencer and a SBR. I live on the south end of the Glen Jackson, and my favorite place to go...