🚨This Week at ATF: ATF is on the offensive: shutting down firearm traffickers, taking violent criminals off the streets, supporting shooting investigations with trace, NIBIN, and K-9 support, and teaming up with local partners to drive high-impact investigations!
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ATF is proposing a new streamlined process for converting temporarily imported firearms to permanent import status. Importers will be able to submit an ATF Form 6 application when the temporary authorization expires, instead of being forced to re-export, destroy, or permanently
ATF is hiring Special Agents! New agents can earn up to $60,000 in signing bonuses, and experienced agents may receive up to $25,000 when transferring. Veterans receive hiring preference and age‑waiver opportunities. If you're ready to make an impact in the fight against violent
Our sympathies go out to the Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Company and the family and friends of Chief Engineer Eugene Cervi, who died from a medical emergency following a call out. He served his community for 40 years as a volunteer. #LODD#LastAlarm@ATFBaltimore
Our condolences go out to the Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department and the family and friends of Fire Police Officer Donald Van Deursen, who died from a medical emergency after responding to two call outs. He is also a former chief of the fire department and served his community
Our condolences are with @RFDPIO1 and the family and friends of Lieutenant John Joseph, who died from an occupational cancer. Lt. Joseph served with the department for 18 years. #LODD#LastAlarm@ATFNewYork
Our sympathies are with the Slocum Volunteer Fire Department and the family and friends of Fire Safety Chief Dan Hernandez Jr., who died from a medical emergency while responding to a fire. Chief Hernandez served his community as a volunteer for 28 years. #LODD#LastAlarm@ATFHou
ATF and our law enforcement partners are working hard every day to keep D.C. safe and beautiful. As of July 13: 15,000+ arrests and more than 1,700 guns taken out of criminals' hands. #WeAreATF@ATFWashington
Firearms traffickers fuel violent crime. A Rochester man who illegally purchased firearms in Pennsylvania and trafficked them into New York was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison. Great work by ATF NY Rochester Violent Crime Task Force, RPD & USAO WDNY.
Last month, 21 year-old Connor Aguayo and 20 year-old Eligha Buckner Lopez were sentenced to 15 years in prison and 30 years in prison, respectively, for their involvement in the murder of 31 year-old Longview resident Cody Tamayo. The success of this Washington state case relied
Last week, ATF and Salem PD seized a cache of firearms and drugs following the arrest of Michael Brasi in connection with a domestic stalking incident. Search warrants were served at multiple locations associated with Brasi. Seized items included several firearms, firearm
Our deep sympathies are with @USMarshalsHQ and the family and friends of Deputy U.S. Marshal Michael Andrew "Drew" Hanson, who was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant in Louisiana. Deputy Marshal Hanson served with the Marshals Service for six years and is survived by
ATF is proposing to clarify that “training rounds,” including inert, marking, and simulated-projectile products used for training, do not meet the statutory definition of “ammunition” under the Gun Control Act. These items are therefore not regulated under the GCA or Arms Export
