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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
federal law enforcement organization of the United States
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About Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice. Its responsibilities include the investigation and prevention of federal offenses involving the unlawful use, manufacture, and possession of firearms and explosives; acts of arson and bombings; and illegal trafficking and tax evasion of alcohol and tobacco products.
Everything about Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Ariel Rios Federal Building
- Inception
- July 1, 1972
- Website
- https://atf.gov
