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{{Short description|U.S. law enforcement agency}}
{{Short description|U.S. law enforcement agency}}
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{{Organization
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|OrganizationName= **Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)**
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
|OrganizationType= Executive Departments
 
|Mission= The ATF protects our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products. It enforces federal laws and regulations relating to these areas.
|OrganizationExecutive= Director
|Employees= 5100
|Budget= $1.464 billion (Fiscal Year 2023)
|Website= https://www.atf.gov
|Services= Firearms regulation; Arson and explosives investigations; Alcohol and tobacco diversion control; Firearms tracing
|ParentOrganization= United States Department of Justice
|CreationLegislation= Established as a separate agency by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, previously part of the Treasury Department
|Regulations= Gun Control Act of 1968; National Firearms Act; Federal Alcohol Administration Act; Safe Explosives Act
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.897753, -77.010720
|HeadquartersAddress= 99 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20226
}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency
{{Infobox law enforcement agency
| agencyname        = Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
| agencyname        = Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives