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A joint ATF & Gaston County Police Department investigation resulted in a 12-year sentence for a prior felon caught distributing fentanyl-laced pills and selling firearms in Gaston County. Full release in the comments. #WeAreATF
News release banner and seal for the Charlotte Field Division.

ALT News release banner and seal for the Charlotte Field Division.

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ATF is the only U.S. Government agency with fire and arson investigation as part of its core mission. The experts, facilities and advanced arson training programs that support that mission are at NCETR in Huntsville, Alabama. #WeAreATF For more on NCETR atf.gov/explosives/national-…
An ATF arson training class at NCETR.

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A busy week is ahead at the National Center for Explosives Training and Research as the team hosts several explosives classes at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This week’s classes include Post Blast Investigative Techniques and Homemade Explosives. #WeAreATF For more on NCETR atf.gov/explosives/national-…
A student exams a car during a Post Blast Investigative Techniques course at NCETR.

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ATF Special Operations Division members were on the ground today assisting the ATF Louisville Field Division, serving arrest warrants, and taking violent criminals off the streets. Protecting communities through intelligence-driven investigations is what we do. #WeAreATF
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Got questions about your license, a transfer, or compliance? We’re here to help ➡️ atf.gov/contact. #WeAreATF
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ATF #NIBIN leads to arrest of a Chicago suspect charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Ballistic evidence solves violent crimes. Learn more about NIBIN at atf.gov/NIBIN. #CrimeGunIntel #WeAreATF @ATF_Chicago
Chicago Police used ATF's NIBIN to link recovered casings to multiple shootings, leading to a murder suspect's arrest.

ALT Chicago Police used ATF's NIBIN to link recovered casings to multiple shootings, leading to a murder suspect's arrest.

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ATF remains committed to disrupting violent crime, stopping firearms trafficking, and removing dangerous criminals and illicit drugs from our communities. #WeAreATF
Graphic showing ATF criminal enforcement categories; investigations, arrests and seizures, from October 2025 - July 2026.

ALT Graphic showing ATF criminal enforcement categories; investigations, arrests and seizures, from October 2025 - July 2026.

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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
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ATF Chief Counsel Leider provides insight to the logic behind some of the proposals which remove ambiguity and ensure the rules are straightforward, well-defined, and fair. Watch the full interview with @CamEdwards at youtube.com/watch?v=07PuED_H…. #WeAreATF #NewEra
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ATF Director Robert Cekada and Chief Counsel Robert Leider sat down with Bearing Arms editor @CamEdwards to discuss the agency’s efforts to regulate the firearms industry more fairly and clearly. Watch the full interview at youtube.com/watch?v=07PuED_H…. #WeAreATF #NewEra
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#ICYMI: ATF Director Robert Cekada breaks down how #CrimeGunIntel helps ATF zero in on the armed criminals driving violence. We’re laser-focused on removing violent offenders from the streets and making communities safer. #WeAreATF #OperationHurricane #HSTF @ATFMiami
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During an interview with @Guns_Gadgets, ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider offers a lesson in history about laws and the rulemaking process delegated down to agencies. #NewEra #WeAreATF
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.@ATFDirectorRC reads the comments! Providing the best service possible while addressing legitimate concerns of the American public within the parameters of the law is one of his goals. #NewEra #WeAreATF
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ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider discusses why modernizing the ATF Form 4473 was necessary. Confusing questions led people not completing the form, which in turn inhibited their freedom. #NewEra #WeAreATF
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.@ATFDirectorRC gets candid about how ATF's aging IT systems affect eForms processing backlogs and how modernization can help. #NewEra #WeAreATF
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.@Guns_Gadgets asked ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider about reducing burdens for law abiding gun owners. His answer is direct: “We sat there with the rulebook …” #NewEra #WeAreATF
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By working with local and state law enforcement partners, ATF is on the frontlines, protecting communities from violent criminals every single day. Watch ATF Director Robert Cekada’s full interview with Colion Noir at youtube.com/watch?v=wEQTop6C…. #WeAreATF
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ATF proudly stands with Americans across the nation to honor and celebrate the patriots and heroes who have made this great American experiment a reality for 250 years. #ProudToBeAnAmerican #America250 #WeAreATF
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With the help of Touch DNA techniques, ATF is better able to find violent criminals and bring them to justice. Watch ATF Director Robert Cekada’s full interview with Colion Noir at youtube.com/watch?v=wEQTop6C…. #WeAreATF
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#HSTF Case: “Firearms trafficking is a serious crime that puts guns in the hands of the criminals that terrorize our communities in the United States and Canada.” #WeAreATF @HSTFNCC
ATF Philadelphia
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HSTF case: Illegal Alien from Canada Sentenced to 160 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Smuggle 65 Handguns from U.S. into Canada Durante King-Mclean of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for conspiring with others to illegally traffic in firearms. “Firearms trafficking is a serious crime that puts guns in the hands of the criminals that terrorize our communities in the United States and Canada. King-Mclean’s lengthy sentence reflects the seriousness of his crime and shows the heavy penalties perpetrators can expect. This case also demonstrates the strength of our cooperation with our local and international law enforcement partners to protect our communities from violent gun crime.” Eric J. DeGree, Special Agent in Charge ATF Philadelphia Field Division @PAStatePolice @HSIPhiladelphia @MDPAnews See News Release ⬇️
Text reads: “Firearms trafficking is a serious crime that puts guns in the hands of the criminals that terrorize our communities in the United States and Canada. King-Mclean’s lengthy sentence reflects the seriousness of his crime and shows the heavy penalties perpetrators can expect. This case also demonstrates the strength of our cooperation with our local and international law enforcement partners to protect our communities from violent gun crime.” Eric J. DeGree, Special Agent in Charge ATF Philadelphia Field Division Stock image of handguns ATF seal in front of Liberty Bell

ALT Text reads: “Firearms trafficking is a serious crime that puts guns in the hands of the criminals that terrorize our communities in the United States and Canada. King-Mclean’s lengthy sentence reflects the seriousness of his crime and shows the heavy penalties perpetrators can expect. This case also demonstrates the strength of our cooperation with our local and international law enforcement partners to protect our communities from violent gun crime.” Eric J. DeGree, Special Agent in Charge ATF Philadelphia Field Division Stock image of handguns ATF seal in front of Liberty Bell

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