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ATF director visits St. Louis, touts campaign to crack down on illegal gun transactions

ST. LOUIS — The director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives visited St. Louis this week to promote the rollout of a federal campaign aimed at cracking down on illegal gun transactions.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Rights of autistic people promoted

The rights of people with autism and ways to improve their education opportunities will take centre stage during an upcoming discussion to raise public awareness about the condition, says the organiser of the event.

Bangkok Post

Who buys the guns that are used in crimes? A closer look at the buyers

An increasing share of guns bought by women and 18–34-year-olds are ending up at crime scenes.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to interfere with an ATF check on a gun store in Georgia

Georgia congresswoman attempted to disrupt ATF inspection after gun store owner called GOP allies

The Independent UK

Weekly US Government Data Roundup: March 28, 2023

USAFacts analyzes data from the ATF on guns used in crimes and the rise in ghost guns. Plus, see charts on diversity in the civilian federal workforce.

USAFacts

Proposed ATF budget runs into opposition from House Republicans

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s proposed budget increase for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in fiscal 2024 faces sharp opposition from many House Republicans who want to make cuts this budget cycle.

Tribune News Service

Republicans critical of Biden funding request for gun agency - Roll Call

President Biden’s proposed budget increase for the ATF faces sharp opposition from many House Republicans who want to make cuts.

Roll Call

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Waco massacre: Inside 51-day siege of apocalypse cult which led to deaths of 86 people

As shown in Netflix documentary, Waco: American Apocalypse, David Koresh led the Branch Davidian group and served as the messiah in Waco, Texas, US

Daily Mirror

Why Donald Trump is going to Waco

The Waco siege of 1993 was a grotesque tragedy — but for elements of the far right, it's now a sacred symbol

Salon

Waco massacre cult leader David Koresh told men to be celibate but slept with their wives

David Koresh, the focus of new Netflix doc Waco: American Apocalypse, led a 51-day siege which ended in a deadly fireball and cost the lives of 86 men, women and children

Daily Mirror

Parkland father arrested during House hearing on gun rights - Roll Call

A man whose son was killed in the Parkland, Fla., school shooting was arrested outside a hearing on Second Amendment rights.

Roll Call

Waco: American Apocalypse: 5 Things To Know Before You Watch The Netflix Docuseries

Here are five things to keep in mind before checking out the new Netflix true crime docuseries, Waco: American Apocalypse.

Cinemablend

Netflix Waco: American Apocalypse – how many people died in the Waco siege?

Netflix’s new docuseries explores David Koresh’s doomsday cult and the deadly siege that claimed the lives of many of his followers

Manchester Evening News

Netflix Waco: American Apocalypse – what happened at the Waco siege?

Netflix’s new docuseries recalls the deadly siege on David Koresh’s infamous doomsday cult

Manchester Evening News

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Reason

Filmmaker Tiller Russell Humanizes What Happened at Waco

A new Netflix documentary shows how the seeds of political polarization that roil our culture today were planted at Waco.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Waco: American Apocalypse’ details the errors that worsened a deadly siege

The toll of the 51-day standoff between federal agents and David Koresh’s Branch Davidians still shocks in Netflix doc.

Reason

Biden's Plan To Unilaterally Expand Background Checks for Gun Buyers Is Legally and Logically Dubious

The president wants to redefine federally licensed gun dealers in service of an ineffective anti-crime strategy.

USAFacts

Ghost guns sent to the ATF have more than tripled since 2019

From 2017 to 2021, the federal government traced approximately 1% of submitted PMFs to their original purchasers.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Trial of former aide to Ald. Jim Gardiner delayed

Charles Sikanich, Gardiner’s former ward superintendent, was to go to trial this week on charges he tried to sell a machine gun to an undercover ATF agent while on the clock for the Streets & Sanitation Department.

The Times of India

VAT on aviation fuel down to 18 % in two of India's top three airports

MUMBAI: In a major relief to airlines, the Maharashtra state government in its budget presented on Thursday announced a reduction in Value-Added tax (VAT) levied on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to 18 % from the current 25 % in Mumbai, Pune and Raigad. With this VAT on ATF has been…

The Times of India

Major relief to airlines as Maharashtra cuts VAT on jet fuel for mega hub Mumbai & 2 other airports

NEW DELHI: In a major relief to Indian airlines, the Maharashtra government has cut VAT on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from 25% to 18% at India’s second biggest aviation hub — Mumbai — along with Pune and Raigad.

USAFacts

Here’s how the government tracks guns used in crimes

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives traced 79% of guns from crimes in 2021.

Tribune News Service

KC-area firearm store settles lawsuit over gun trafficking. Will it make a difference?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City has reached a settlement with a local gun store that will require the shop to pay $150,000, implement training to prevent straw purchasing and participate in a monitoring program.

Reason

Biden's Attack on 'Ghost Guns' Fits a Pattern of Lawless Firearm Regulation

The president and his predecessor both tried to impose gun control by executive fiat.

Tribune News Service

Bump stocks sales resume in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi after ATF misses deadline to appeal reversal of ban

WASHINGTON — Gun shops are selling bump stocks again in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi after federal regulators failed to appeal a ruling that lifted a ban imposed after a Las Vegas rampage left 58 people dead.

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