Nothing ‘Radical’ About Abolishing ATF
Rep. Erik Burrison (R) continues his push to eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, cigarettes, firearms and Explosives (ATFs), and points out there is nothing “radical” about eliminating federal agencies on Monday. He posted to X: Burlison has been promoting consistently eliminating ATFs since the fall of 2024, when the ATF called them a “disaster,” saying, […]
ICE, ATF capture fugitive wanted for a 2020 murder in the Caribbean
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DOJ Weighing Merger of ATF and DEA
A report from Reuters on Tuesday indicates The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is weighing the merger between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFs) and the Agency for Drug Enforcement (DEA). In a memo on March 25, Reuters argued that the merger between the two agencies “achieves efficiency in resources, case separation […]
FBI Director Kash Patel calls out CNN’s ‘false’ report about major ATF cuts
First on FOX – FBI Director Kash Patel strongly rebutted a CNN report claiming in a memo from ATF employees that it is implementing “major reductions” of alcohol, cigarettes, firearms and explosives (ATFs). CNN reported on Saturday that Patel outlined “a plan to move up to 1,000 ATF agents to the FBI” and “cutting ATF […]
AG Bondi Issues Rule Reversing ATF Ban on Restoration of Gun Rights
Attorney General Pam Bondy issued rules on Wednesday overturning the ATF's decades-long ban against restoring gun rights. American gun owners (Gore) praised Bondi's orders, Note“”For amendments by Senator Chuck Schumer (D) In 1992, the ATF was banned from restoring gun rights for the past 32 years! ” Schumer's amendment dated October 6, 1992 prohibits the […]
FBI, ATF investigating damage to Cybertrucks at Kansas City Tesla dealership
The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are investigating cybertruck damage at a Tesla dealer in Kansas City, Missouri, according to a social media post on Tuesday. “The FBI and the ATF are working with the Kansas City Police Department, Missouri, to investigate a nighttime incident in which a cybertruck […]
Democrats ask Trump to remove Patel as acting ATF director
A Democrat group is asking President Trump to remove FBI director Kash Patel as acting director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Bureau. Fourteen Democrats from the Housegun Violence Prevention Task Force, led by Chairman Mike Thompson (D-Calif), expressed “significant concerns” about Patel's leadership position in the agency in a letter to Trump […]
ATF whistleblower revels where cartel weapons really come from
The Mexican government sues US gun manufacturers and claims it is designing, marketing and distributing firearms in ways that promote illegal human trafficking across the US Mexican border and promotes cartel violence. Mexico is seeking $10 billion in damages, claiming that between 70% and 90% of guns recovered at crime scenes in Mexico come from […]
GOP Senators Introduce Bill Cutting ATF Red Tape on Background Checks
Officers Jim Riche (R-ID), Mike Krapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT) and Cynthia Ramis (R-WY) were among the Republican lawmakers who introduced legislation Thursday to cut down the Red Red Red Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFs). Other co-sponsored senators include James Lankford (R-OK), Cindy Hyde Smith (R-MS), Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Tim Sheehee […]
Kash Patel as ATF Acting Director Spurs Optimism Among 2A Groups
The naming of Kash Patel's acting ATF director position promotes optimism among gun rights groups, at least the ATF has been suppressed and perhaps completely abolished. Breitbart News reported that Patel was sworn in as proxy supervisor on Monday. The Dudley Brown Association of the National Gun Rights Association later spoke with Breitbart News, and […]