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The Alarming Proposals One of America's Top Gun Regulators Pitched to Trump
On inauguration day, a senior official at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) made his case for looser gun laws in a bizarre internal memo.
How the Government Makes Gun Records Impossible to Trace
The agency gets more than 1,000 requests for gun traces each day. But even small-town libraries have better record-keeping systems.
The US Government Accidentally Helped Arm El Chapo
A military-grade weapon found at a hideout used by El Chapo shortly before he was captured was one of about 2,000 guns that the failed ATF operation Fast and Furious allowed into Mexico.
Video Shows Seattle Cops Gunning Down Driver After 'Grand Theft Auto' Crime Spree
Dashcam footage from police cruisers shows the suspect headed the wrong way on a one-way street, crossing over a median, and generally driving like a madman before he dies in a hail of gunfire.
Arson Suspected After Five Fires in Ten Days at Black Churches in St. Louis
Federal authorities are investigating after a string of suspicious incidents that have involved the front doors of churches in predominantly black areas of St. Louis being set ablaze.
Bodies Are Piling Up in Baltimore — But Fears of a US Crime Surge Might Be Overblown
Five federal law enforcement agencies have dispatched agents help combat Baltimore’s spike in homicides, but some experts are skeptical that crime is rising nationwide.
Violent US History Looms Large as Feds Investigate String of Black Church Fires
White supremacist groups and black history experts agree that the burning of black churches could be one minor part of violent reaction to civil rights progress.
Inside the Feds' All-Out War Against the Latin Kings of Florida
The intense law-enforcement focus on the Florida criminal organization has resulted in dozens of its members being locked up—and now it's the largest gang in the state prison system.
What the ATF Could Learn from 'Bob's Burgers' About Drones
Bob’s commitment to getting his money’s worth seems a fitting model for ATF.
Why the Battle Over So-Called 'Cop-Killer' Ammunition Is Completely Ridiculous
The ATF proposed a ban on a very popular rifle round last month, then stepped back this week after pro-gun advocates lost their shit, which has made gun-control advocates lose their shit.