ATF is a law enforcement agency in the United States’ Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products.

To curb the illegal use of firearms and enforce the Federal firearms laws, ATF issues firearms licenses and conducts firearms licensee qualification and compliance inspections. In addition to aiding the enforcement of Federal requirements for gun purchases, compliance inspections of existing licensees focus on assisting law enforcement to ...

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has locations in several field divisions across the continental United States and several territories. Each field division has several field and satellite offices that cover one or several states.

Nov 18, 2024 · ATF is the only U.S. Government (USG) agency with fire and arson investigation as part of its core mission, and the programs that support that mission are now located at NCETR. ATF serves as the fire investigation and training experts for the USG. Learn more about Arson & Explosives Training Programs.

Nov 18, 2024 · ATF's goal is to target, identify, and dismantle criminals with ties to violent crime, that traffic illicit liquor or contraband tobacco in interstate commerce; deny their access to assets and funds; and prevent their access into the legitimate alcohol or tobacco industry.

We are responsible for the ATF jurisdiction in both great states of North and South Carolina. Our website can be a useful tool for anyone needing information about us and has been designed to provide the latest public information and activity regarding our programs and projects.

Dec 18, 2024 · To report an arson or explosives related crime, please contact your local ATF field division office.

La ATF es una agencia de ley y orden del Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos que protege a nuestras comunidades de delincuentes violentos, organizaciones criminales, el uso y tráfico ilegal de armas de fuego, el uso y almacenamiento ilegal de explosivos, incendios intencionales y bombardeos, actos de terrorismo y el desvío ilegal ...

Jan 14, 2022 · To make our communities safer, ATF is launching a new way to collect your tips involving firearms or to provide leads to help us prevent crimes from happening. Using your phone, tablet or computer, you will be able to tell us instantly and anonymously about crimes that may be happening in your communities that involve firearms, explosives ...