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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF; unofficially abbreviated as BATFE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice. Its responsibilities include the investigation and prevention of federal offenses involving the unlawful use, manufacture, and possession of firearms and explosives; acts of…

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Headquarters
Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.
Abbreviation
ATF
Agency executive
Robert Cekada, Director
Annual budget
Approx. US$1.5 billion (2021)
Common name
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Employees
5,285 (2021)

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Special Response Teams

Firearms

Regulation of firearms

Regulation of explosives

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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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Edges124
Triples34
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.016
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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related to External links · 8
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → Alcohol, Explosives, Federal RegisterBureau, Firearms, January, Official, Tobacco, Wayback Machine
Parent agency · 2
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → Department of Justice (2003–present), Department of the Treasury (1972–2003)
Abbreviation · 1
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → ATF
Agency executive · 1
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → Robert Cekada, Director
Annual budget · 1
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → Approx. US$1.5 billion (2021)
Common name · 1
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Employees · 1
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → 5,285 (2021)
Federal agency · 1
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → United States
Formed · 1
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → July 1, 1972; 54 years ago (1972-07-01)
General nature · 1
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → Federal law enforcement

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atf federal firearms law enforcement agents special explosives bureau crime alcohol tobacco gun united states criminal state agency agencies agent

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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesAbbreviationATF1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesAgency executiveRobert Cekada, Director1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesAnnual budgetApprox. US$1.5 billion (2021)1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCommon nameAlcohol, Tobacco and Firearms1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesEmployees5,285 (2021)1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesFederal agencyUnited States1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesFormedJuly 1, 1972; 54 years ago (1972-07-01)1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesGeneral natureFederal law enforcement1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesHeadquartersAriel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C.1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesOperations jurisdictionUnited States1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesParent agencyDepartment of the Treasury (1972–2003)1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesParent agencyDepartment of Justice (2003–present)1.00infobox
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesPreceding agencyIRS Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Division1.00infobox

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