Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bureau

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bureau Type: Regulatory Commissions Parent organization: United States Department of Justice Employees: 5000 Executive: Director Budget: $1.4 billion (FY 2023) Address: 99 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20226 Website: https://www.atf.gov/ Creation Legislation: Homeland Security Act of 2002 Wikipedia: Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bureau

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Mission To protect our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use of explosives, acts of arson, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products; to uphold federal laws related to these areas.

Services Law Enforcement; Regulation of Firearms, Explosives, Alcohol, and Tobacco; Criminal Investigations

Regulations 27 CFR Parts 447-555 (Firearms, Ammunition, and Explosives); 27 CFR Parts 1-70 (Alcohol, Tobacco)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is a federal law enforcement organization within the Department of Justice, responsible for enforcing laws and regulations pertaining to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, and arson.

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Mission

The mission of the ATF is to protect communities from criminal threats by enforcing federal laws related to firearms, explosives, arson, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco. It focuses on reducing violent crime, preventing acts of terrorism, and ensuring public safety through regulation and law enforcement.

Parent organization

ATF is part of the United States Department of Justice.

Legislation

ATF was officially established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which transferred it from the Department of the Treasury to the Department of Justice.

Partners

ATF collaborates with:

• Other federal law enforcement agencies
• State and local law enforcement
• International law enforcement organizations

Number of employees

ATF has over 5,000 employees.

Organization structure

• Office of the Director oversees the agency's operations.
• Field Operations includes field divisions and special agents.
• Industry Operations manages licensing and regulatory compliance.
• Arson and Explosives specializes in investigating related crimes.

List of programs

• National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)
• Project Safe Neighborhoods
• Arson and Explosives National Repository (AENR)
• Firearms Tracing System

Last total enacted budget

The budget for ATF in Fiscal Year 2023 was approximately $1.4 billion.

Leader

ATF is led by a Director.

Services provided

ATF provides services through criminal investigations, regulatory enforcement, and public safety initiatives. This includes licensing firearms dealers, investigating violations of federal laws related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives, tracing firearms used in crimes, and preventing acts of terrorism through the regulation of explosives.

Regulations overseen

ATF oversees a range of regulations under 27 CFR, including parts that deal with the commerce in firearms, ammunition, and explosives (Parts 447-555) and those concerning alcohol, tobacco, and related products (Parts 1-70).

Headquarters address

99 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20226

Website

https://www.atf.gov/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

External links

• https://www.atf.gov/
• https://www.justice.gov/atf
• https://www.atf.gov/resource-center/data-statistics