Pro-Gun Group Secures Big Win Over ATF In Federal Court
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a ban on reset triggers imposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). This ruling: Litigation The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) filed a lawsuit, and U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor ruled that the department had exceeded its authority by redefining forced reset triggers […]
ATF ‘Firearms Expert’ Gets Roasted For Failing At Glock Disassembly … These Are The People Who Regulate Your Guns
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach brought a so-called “leading expert” to a Sunday appearance on CBS's Face the Nation, where he showed off a Glock pistol. It proved surprisingly impossible to disassemble. Chris Bolt, the acting chief of the ATF's Firearms and Ammunition Technology Division, had a laughable amount […]
ATF Director Steven Dettelbach Details Procedures Agency Takes In Absence Of Federal Gun Owner Registry
Stephen Dettelbach, director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), said during “Face the Nation” that the lack of a federal gun registry makes it difficult to track down guns linked to crimes. It highlighted the challenges facing the department. Sunday interview. Mr. Dettelbach emphasized that the agency relies on a process […]
FACT CHECK: Can ‘Illegal Immigrants’ Purchase Firearms As A Result Of Updates Made To ATF Background Check Policy?
viral video shared on Instagram The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has updated its background check policy, claiming it exempts “illegal immigrants” from purchasing firearms. Verdict: False An ATF spokesperson denied the validity of the claim in an email requesting fact-checking. Fact check: The City of Baltimore is suing the ATF, alleging […]
‘You Idiots Are In Charge Of Policing Our Firearms?’: ATF Roasted For Potentially Deadly Gun Safety Fail
The field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was criticized for posting a photo on Twitter showing a potentially unsafe gun failure. The photo, which appeared in a tweet posted by the ATF’s Houston division, was criticized by several users on Twitter for pointing a gun at a person’s groin […]
ATF Rule Turns 29 Million Americans Into Felons, GOP Rep Says
Republicans argued Tuesday on the floor of the House that more than 29 million Americans have committed felonies because of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ban on pistol gear. Republican Alabama Congressman Barry Moore took the floor criticize Biden ATF rulesThe compliance date for this rule is May 31, and anyone […]
ATF explosives training brings military and police to Marana
Raven’s Challenge subject matter expert David Bebout (not pictured) demonstrates a type of explosion commonly used in Hollywood movies at Pinal County Airpark on March 2, 2023. It is loaded with 3 pounds of explosives. (Photo by Jack Wu/Cronkite News) A 1-pound explosive was fired in front of demonstrators during the Raven Challenge at Pinal […]
