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Hurricane Gustav – ATF Takes the ESF–13 Lead to Coordinate Federal Law Enforcement Assistance
More than two million people packed up their lives and evacuated their homes fearing the wrath of Hurricane Gustav, bearing down on the Louisiana coast at the end of August.
ATF P 3317.6 - Project Gunrunner: The Southwest Border Initiative
Firearm trafficking is the movement of firearms from the legal to illegal marketplace. It is one of the most pressing problems in the firearms industry today. It reaches across U.S. borders, affecting other countries and U.S. citizens living abroad.
ATF Announces Enhancement To Web Site
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announces an e-mail update feature as an enhancement to the ATF Web Site. “Subscribers will now receive automatic updates and will not have to continuingly check the ATF web site for updates,” said Larry Ford, Assistant Director for Public and Governmental Affairs.
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Gangs
- Fact Sheet: DOJ Comprehensive Efforts To Fight Gang Violence 6/24/08
- Fact Sheet: Department Of Justice Comprehensive Efforts To Fight Gang Violence 03/28/08
- Fact Sheet: The National Gang Intelligence Center And The National Gang Targeting, Enforcement And Coordination Center
- Fact Sheet: Department of Justice Efforts to Stop Gang Violence in America’s Communities
- Gang Activity Case Examples
- 2005 National Gang Threat Assessment
Breaking News
Phoenix Field Division: Man Sentenced to Prison in Arizona Arms Trafficking Case
Baltimore Field Division: ATF Baltimore Reports Its Year End Investigations Results
Miami Field Division: Eleven Broward Members of Graveyard Boyz Indicted
Columbus Field Division: Carjacker Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
Chicago Field Division: ATF Chicago Welcomes New Explosives Detection Canine
Washington Field Division: We Won't Tell You Where. We Won't Tell You When. But We Will Be Back
Columbus Field Division: Female Firearm Trafficker Sentenced to 4 Years
Houston Field Division: Several Arrested For Purchasing Weapons In Violation Of Federal Law
ATF Headquarters: Hurricane Gustav – ATF Takes the ESF–13 Lead to Coordinate Federal Law Enforcement Assistance
ATF in Action
Firearms Industry News
- Don't Lie Customer Post Card (English version)
- Don't Lie Poster (Spanish version)
- Don't Lie Counter Mat (Spanish version)
- Don't Lie Customer Poster Card (Spanish version)
- ATF has issued a ruling providing guidance to the firearms industry concerning Records Required for Firearms Licensees. Read Ruling 2008-2 – Records Required for Firearms Licensees - 9/08/08
- Open Letter To All Federal Firearms Licensees - 8/29/08
- Open Letter To All Federal Firearms License Holders Regarding Marking Variances - 8/22/08
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested – Action: 60-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Licensed Firearms Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and Supporting Data. - 8/12/08
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested – Action: 60-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Firearms Disabilities for Nonimmigrant Aliens. - 8/12/08
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested – Action: 60-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Records of Acquisition and Disposition, Registered Importers of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War on the U.S. Munitions Imports List. - 8/12/08
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested – Action: 60-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Report of Firearms Transactions. - 8/12/08
Explosives Industry News
- Open Letter To All Federal Explosives Licensees And Federal Explosives Permittees
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested – Action: 30-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Explosives License or Permit. - 8/12/08