On the ATF History page, the Agency leaves out many contentious details of what happened at the Branch Davidian property near Waco, Texas.
ATF’s History on Waco is Full of Misinformation and Coverup
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ATF Too Busy Harassing Legitimate Gun Dealers to Investigate Rifle Theft
Szabo’s case should have been investigated solely by the ATF. The suspect should be facing federal – not state – charges.
Survey Results: The Fate of the ATF Building ~ AmmoLand Readers Weigh In
What happens to the ATF’s headquarters if the agency is finally disbanded? We posed this very question to AmmoLand readers, and the results did not disappoint.
Take the Survey: What Should We Do with the ATF Building If Trump Shuts It Down?
President Trump & Musk are dismantling federal bureaucracy, slashing leases, & offloading unwanted government buildings. But what to do with the rogue-agency ATF’s Building?
OPINION: ATF ‘Overhaul’ Will Probably Require Gun Law Changes, Repeals
This would constitute genuine “gun reform,” a term which has been corrupted by the gun prohibition lobby as camo-speak for gun control.
Kash Patel Should Clean House at the ATF
With Kash Patel now in the position of Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the agency is in for a shake-up.
President Trump Fires ATF’s Top Lawyer, Leaves a Spot Open for A Constitutionalist
The ATF has a chance of replacing her with a Constitutionalist that will prioritize prosecuting dangerous transnational terrorist organizations over making millions of Americans criminals.
Meet Your New ATF Director ~ Kash Patel, as Trump Reshapes Federal Law Enforcement
Opposition to Patel’s ATF leadership is already mounting. Gun control groups, including Brady United, and Giffords, have condemned his appointment, shrieking that he will weaken gun safety…..
Senators Demand ATF Rescind Biden Infringements
A group of 30 Senators has sent a letter to the acting Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) head, Marvin Richardson, demanding that the Bureau stop exceeding its power.
ATF’s Poorly Trained ‘Operators’ Are a Threat to Public Safety
Training for ATF’s Special Response Teams takes only two weeks, and ATF agents call themselves “operators” after they’ve completed the course.
ATF Chief Counsel Pamela Hicks Fired by Trump, 1 Down a 1000’s More To Go!
Gun control organizations are in full meltdown mode. The Brady Campaign quickly issued a statement condemning the firing, calling it “chilling” and accusing the Trump administration of bowing to the gun lobby.
The Next ATF Director Needs to Be a Constitutionalist, Not a Career Cop
If the ATF’s abuses of the past several decades have taught us anything, it is that now is not the time for a business-as-usual, “law and order” candidate to head the federal government’s anti-gun bureaucracy.
ATF Starts Returning Forced Reset Triggers to Their Owners
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is starting to return forced reset triggers (FRT) to their owners.
Sailor Serving 20-years in Prison for Legal Semi-Auto Collectibles
ATF Firearms Enforcement Officer Jeffrey Bodell listed each of the five open-bolt semi-autos as a “suspected machinegun.”
ATF’s Facial Recognition Tied to Trump Assassination Attempt Investigation, Raising 2A Concerns ~ VIDEO
The fight over government surveillance of gun owners is far from over, and the latest revelations about the ATF’s involvement only add fuel to the fire. How far will federal agencies go to track law-abiding Americans?
How a Replica STEN Gun Led to a Sailor’s 20-year Prison Sentence
The STEN toy became the most tested and most written about gun of all the legal firearms parts seized by the ATF during their raids.
NFA Prosecution Shows ATF Still Determined to Imprison Americans for Braced Pistols
The government’s assertions of authority are truly breathtaking, claiming they can use the terms of an invalid rule to interpret the underlying statute and enforce it against U.S. citizens in felony prosecutions.
Two Cases That Pam Bondi Should Revisit
Many cases could be reviewed, but a few stand out as violating not only someone’s right to bear arms but also free speech and entrapment.
Abolish the ATF is Now a Normal Political Idea
Abolishing the ATF is a good policy, but it must be done in a politically sounder manner. The good news is this concept is now mainstream.
President Trump Issues Executive Order to Protect the Second Amendment
President Donald Trump issued an executive order “protecting Second Amendment rights.”
Leak Shows ATF Continues to Disregard Court Orders on FRTs
The ATF included the Super Safe AK in its documents, claiming it was in a drop-in auto-sear (DIAS). The issue? The Super Safe AK is an FRT.
Shifting Focus & Future at the ATF Under the Trump Administration ~ VIDEOS
The internal memo from the Attorney General highlights a strategic shift in ATF resources to tackle what the administration considers more pressing issues.
ATF Leak Shows Concern for 3D Machinegun Conversion Devices
New internal documents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have been leaked to Gun Owners of America (GOA) and AmmoLand News.
Federal Air Marshal Jailed Over ATF’s Fake Silencer Charges
Former Federal Air Marshal David Schieferle spent months in prison after purchasing fuel filters for his organic farm that the ATF said could be silencers.
Republican Elected Officials Aim to Ban Gun Registry
Congressional Republicans Michael Cloud and Jim Risch are introducing a bill to ban a gun registry base at the federal level.
Free Patrick Tate Adamiak and Abolish the ATF!
The ATF should be shuttered for what they did to Patrick Tate Adamiak, starting with the idiots involved in his case.
Sources Say Former ATF Chief Diversity Officer (DEI) Place On Administrative Leave
Sources have informed us that DEI hire, Ms. Lisa T. Boykin at ATF has been placed on administrative leave, meaning the ATF is finally complying with Trump’s executive order…
ATF Lied to Convict Sailor Now Serving 20 Years in Prison for Selling Legal Gun Parts
Patrick “Tate” Adamiak never sold a single real firearm—not one—even though he sold thousands of dollars per month of military gear and gun parts legally on his former website.
Faced With Litigation (and the Election), ATF Quietly Backed Off Zero Tolerance
The Biden-Harris administration’s ATF ignored its obligations under FOPA and returned to revoking FFLs and ruining livelihoods for harmless paperwork errors.
Marvin Richardson to Become the Default Head of the ATF
With Steve Dettelbach officially out as the head of the ATF, Deputy Director Marvin Richardson will return as the default head of the embattled agency.