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House Republicans press ATF leader at oversight hearing - Roll Call

Republicans questioned the ATF director's expertise and criticized a rule to toughen regulations on firearms with stabilizing braces.

Roll Call · Apr 26, 2023

Sixth Circuit Panel Rejects Bump Stock Ban (Again)

A three-judge panel concludes that bump stocks cannot be considered machine gun parts under the rule of lenity.

Reason · Apr 25, 2023

Women, guns, and crime: what does the data say?

Thirty-six percent of guns traced to female buyers were used in a crime within one year of purchase, 12 points higher than male buyers.

USAFacts · Apr 24, 2023

‘Time-to-crime’: a gun's path from legal ownership to crime

Shorter time-to-crime suggests a higher chance that a gun was bought for a criminal purpose.

USAFacts · Apr 7, 2023

Officials at Lake of the Ozarks won’t answer ATF questions about local gun businesses

Leaders of the largest county at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks say they will not answer questions from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives about local gun businesses.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023

Here’s where guns used in crimes are bought

Over 70% of crime guns that the ATF traced were obtained from a dealer.

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2023

Waco siege spawned MAGA: I was there

I was in Waco 30 years ago — what happened there should have woken up the nation. Instead it birthed a monster

Salon · Apr 6, 2023

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 · Mar 30, 2023

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 · Mar 30, 2023

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.

USAFacts · Mar 29, 2023