Meet David Chipman, the Man Joe Biden Has Chosen to Lead the ATF
By Larry Keane
David Chipman was once a respected special agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. That was before he decided to peddle gun control.
Now, he’s reduced to name calling and...
LA County Sheriff: We Need Federal Regulation of ‘Ghost Guns’ Because Only Prohibited Persons...
You'll be surprised to learn that at no time during last night's '60 Minutes' report on "ghost guns" was it ever mentioned that non-prohibited persons building guns for their own use has been legal...
Mexico Wants Answers, Apology for Obama Era ATF’s ‘Fast and Furious’ Gun Running Operation
The Fast and Furious gun-running operation, which the ATF began shortly after Obama's first term started, allowed about 2000 illegally purchased firearms to move over the border into Mexico. There, many of the guns...
After Gun Sales Surge, DOJ Asks for More Money to Fund NICS, Pay for...
As gun sales surge during the coronavirus pandemic, the Justice Department is asking Congress for more enforcement resources — including to confiscate guns from people who shouldn’t legally be able to own them.
In recent...
The ATF’s New 4473 is Coming: Here are the Changes, Requirements, How to Get...
By Ryan Cleckner
ATF’s new 4473 is now available for pre-order. The new 4473s will start shipping in late July 2020 and all FFLs must start using the new 4473 on November 1, 2020.
If you’re an FFL that...
Trump Gives Up On ATF Nominee, Pulls Canterbury Nomination From Consideration
Yesterday the Trump administration pulled the nomination of Chuck Canterbury from consideration as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Canterbury was the former head of the Fraternal Order of Police. His...
As Civil Unrest and Looting Continue, the ATF Calls Federal Firearms License Holders
When occasional TTAG author Conner W. texted me the above screenshot, I was on the phone with the ATF. Yes, they called me at 7:00 PM central on a Saturday night. The reason for...
BUYER BEWARE: Facebook Allowing Dubious Ads for ‘Car Fuel Filters’
We all know how Facebook aggressively and promptly kills off posts that promote gun sales on their platform. That's even extended to gun reviews and posts about Medal of Honor recipients that they have...
US Rep. Matt Gaetz Goes After ATF’s Apparent Plans to Restrict Pistol Braces
"We understand that ATF is currently considering restricting one arm brace model owned by over 700,000 Americans," says Congressman Gaetz (R - FL). While this sounds like yet another cruel 2020 plot twist, TTAG...
NFA Nonsense: The Insane Regulation of Short-Barrel Firearms
By Mark Houser
Under the National Firearms Act (NFA), you can be imprisoned for owning an otherwise legal rifle or shotgun if it has a short barrel. Government agents might even kill you — you certainly...
ATF Rules Q’s Honey Badger Pistol is a Short Barrel Rifle, Issues Cease and...
Q, makers of the Honey Badger pistol, has just issued the following notice to its customers:
Dear Customer:
On August 3rd, 2020, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) issued Q® a formal Cease &...
SB Tactical Stands with Q, LLC Against ATF’s Honey Badger Ruling
From SB Tactical:
SB Tactical, in conjunction with the Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition, Inc., (FRAC), and the National Rifle Association, stands in solidarity with Q, LLC. and is disappointed by the recent ATF actions in...