The ATF published a rule in the Federal Register that would make it easier to transport National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms across state lines.
ATF Proposed Rule Makes It Easier to Transport NFA Items Over State Lines
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Expert Firearm Witness Criticizes ATF’s Treatment of Patrick “Tate” Adamiak
Georgia gunsmith and technical specialist Len Savage is an expert witness who has been involved in 29 federal court cases over a 20-year span.
Senate CR Keeps ATF Funding Intact, Extends VA Gun Ban Defunding
Senate shutdown deal extends veterans gun ban defunding through 2030 but leaves 200,000 disarmed veterans unrestored.
Even the ATF Now Admits Inert RPGs—Including Adamiak’s—are Not Firearms
ATF agents took two inert RPGs they had seized from Patrick “Tate” Adamiak’s home, inserted an RPG training device and a bunch of additional parts, fired a few 7.62x39mm rounds and classified them as Destructive Devices.
How Adamiak Received 20 Years in Prison for Semi-auto Uzis and Other Legal Guns, Gun Parts
To understand how the government used the two legal Uzis and other legal firearms to support their case, you have to look at how Adamiak’s charges changed over time.
ATF Drops CLEO Notification from Form 1 NFA Applications
Buried in the Federal Register notice is the big one: the agency plans to remove the Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) notification requirement for NFA registration.
26 House Republicans Demand ATF Reopen NFA Division
A coalition of 26 House Republicans led by Reps. Ben Cline and Mary Miller is demanding the ATF resume processing NFA applications during the government shutdown, arguing that furloughing examiners violates Americans’ Second Amendment rights.
Appellate Court finds one of Patrick ‘Tate’ Adamiak’s Convictions Violated Double Jeopardy Clause of the 5th Amendment
The judges’ verdict was mixed. They agreed that one of his convictions violated the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment. But as to Adamiak’s other legal concerns, the judges wrote: “we discern no other reversible error.”
Federal Judge Orders Disclosure of Gun Group Members to ATF
The case is seeking to get full Second Amendment rights to young adults in the 18-20-year age group who wish to purchase handguns, but are currently prohibited by federal law.
DOJ Refuses to Drop Defense of Biden Era Engaged in the Business Rule
The DOJ is prepared to defend the ATF’s “engaged in the business” rule despite the President’s executive order on Second Amendment cases.
New Leak Reveals ATF War Against the Franklin Armory Antithesis
Franklin Armory has removed its Antithesis firearm from the market after a threat from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Report: Senior ATF Official Joins (Private) Firearm Prohibition Lobby
The source, who declined to be named, added that Mitchem in her new role is targeting Glock and Glock-type handguns, including by “reaching out to her former colleagues,”…
ATF Classifies Unfinished P365 Fire Control Unit as a Firearm
A recent determination letter issued by the Firearms and Ammunition Technology Division (FATD), Firearms Technology Industry Service Branch (FTISB) shows that some anti-gun examiners still exist within the ATF.
Patrick ‘Tate’ Adamiak’s Appeal Heads to Court
Matthew Larosiere, an appellate attorney for Patrick “Tate” Adamiak, will argue his client’s innocence Sept. 12th in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which is in Richmond, Virginia.
Former ATF Senior Official Now Working for Everytown…
Marianna Mitchem, ATF’s former Associate Assistant Director of Field Operations (Industry Operations), is now working for former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun group.
ATF says concealed carry ‘puts everyone involved at risk’
The millions of law-abiding Americans who have chosen to carry a concealed firearm are putting “everyone involved at risk,” the ATF announced this week in a post on X.
OPINION: It’s time for President Trump to end the ATF
President Trump should put the ATF out of our misery before its agents kill yet another innocent American or violate someone else’s civil rights.
ATF Can’t Stop Shooting Itself in the Foot—Even Under Trump
Even after Trump, ATF’s messaging still backfires—because no amount of reform can fix a culture that views lawful gun owners as suspects.
ATF Almost Gets One Right. Will it Continue? Should it Continue?
A Florida gun dealer is responsible for stopping some serious weapons from making their way to a violent Mexican drug cartel.
ATF’s Secret & Illegal Gun Registry Just Got More Dangerous — It’s About to be Powered by Federal Government AI
The fusion of Federal government-run AI and ATF’s billion-record illegal gun owner registry is a digital powder keg—and every American who values freedom should be paying attention.
Illegal Immigrant Arrested Trying to Buy Firearm, Was Working as Maine Police Officer!? ~ VIDEO
If illegal immigrants can slip through the cracks and end up patrolling American streets with department-issued weapons, what else is broken in the system?
How ATF Agents Killed Arkansas Airport Director Bryan Malinowski
Bryan Malinowski excelled at business & brought millions of dollars to Little Rock’s Clinton National Airport, ATF Agent Tyler Cowart shot Malinowski in the head. He died two days later.
DOJ Slashes ATF’s Gun Inspectors in Historic Shake-Up: Relief for FFLs, Worry for Gun Control Lobby
The agency is being dissolved as a standalone entity and merged into the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as part of a broader effort to “reduce duplicative functions and infrastructure.
ATF Resumes Firearms Commerce Report After Biden-Era Blackout
The ATF has restored publication of the Firearms Commerce in the United States report. The report was discontinued by the Biden administration without notice.
ATF Ditches ‘Zero Tolerance,’ Turns Page to New Era
ATF is returning to its role in assisting the firearm industry to remain in compliance with laws and regulations governing the lawful sale of firearms in the United States. It couldn’t come a moment too soon.
ATF–DEA Merger in 2026 Budget Proposal Uncovered
Instead of reigning in the ATF, the merger could expand the Bureau’s power with even less oversight than before.
More than 17,000 Guns Reported Lost/Stolen from FFLs in 2024
Data posted by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shows more than 17,200 firearms were reported lost or stolen from federally licensed firearms dealers in 2024.
ATF Raid That Killed Airport Exec Sparks Explosive Federal Lawsuit — Here’s the Full Story ~ VIDEO
The ATF isn’t just out of control. It’s out of bounds. …they left a quiet collector dead in a pool of his own blood, over an accusation that wasn’t even illegal…
Government Admits Defeat in Forced Reset Trigger Battle
The forced reset trigger (FRT) saga has come to an end with the Department of Justice and the ATF backing down in federal court.
Clarksville, TN Tactical Edge Gun Shop Battles to Reclaim License After ATF Crackdown
Without their FFL, Tactical Edge Arms lost its ability to sell firearms or manufacture parts—crippling their main revenue stream.