The Latest Breaking News from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

US government alcohol and firearms agency ATF declares ‘major incident’ after ransomware gang claims cyberattack

Hackers break into a standalone system with information on targets of ATF investigations.

TechRadar · Aug 28

SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenges to bump stock ban rule, EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Mar 21, 2024

New ATF boss in Chicago setting up ‘intelligence center’ to solve more gun crimes

Christopher Amon is working with the Chicago Police Department to create a Crime Gun Intelligence Center to better trace the history of guns taken off the street.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2023

Texas leads nation in mass shootings, and gun statistics point to why

DALLAS — When a disturbed teenager in Uvalde sought a high-powered rifle that could fire numerous rounds, he didn’t have far to go. Texas has more licensed gun dealers and manufacturers than any other state, according to a Dallas Morning News analysis of federal gun licensing data.

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022

‘Enough’ Quigley, others in Congress tell ATF, demanding data on gun-dealer inspections

They cited an investigation published by the Sun-Times that found the agency routinely goes easy on lawbreaking gun dealers that sold ‘crime guns’ recovered in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 27, 2022