Yesterday,
#FLETC
held its 2023 Honor Graduate of the Year Ceremony in Glynco, GA, to celebrate the 34th recipient of the FLETC Honor Graduate Award. This year’s awardee was from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Congratulations
@ATF
!
#LawEnforcement
ATF’s Special Response Teams are elite tactical groups that rapidly respond to high-risk LE operations & conduct criminal investigations. ATF Special Agents serve on SRTs as tactical operators, crisis negotiators, medics & K-9 handlers. More at .
#WeAreATF
ATF K9s and their Special Agent handlers report for duty at the
#NFLDraft
SA canine handlers work with highly trained canines to detect shell casings, improvised and homemade explosive devices, explosive materials, and firearms.
#WeAreATF
Our sympathies go out to
@MontanaDNRC
and the family and friends of Firefighter John Raisler, who suffered a medical emergency. Firefighter Raisler served as a firefighter for 19 years.
#LODD
#LastAlarm
@ATF_Denver
Thousands of guns are reported lost or stolen each year, mostly from cars and homes. An owner’s ability to identify their firearms is central to law enforcement’s ability to investigate crimes and losses. Download a free firearms record at .
#SafeGunStorage
#DYK
? Of the gun traffickers identified in the NFCTA Vol. 3, 27% were convicted felons, almost 20% were drug users, and about 17% were known gang members or associates, but 37% had no known criminal activity. Read more at .
#StopGunTrafficking
25 years ago, innocent lives were tragically and unexpectedly taken. We vowed then to
#NeverForget
and today we pause together in remembrance of those who died, those injured who survived and all others who were impacted by
#Columbine
.
Today marks the 29th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. ATF honors the 168 lives lost, including 19 children and eight federal law enforcement officers, and those who survived this domestic act of terrorism.
#ATF
Motorcycle clubs in the Denver-metro area were significantly disrupted by local, state, and federal law enforcement, resulting in nine individuals pleading guilty to felonies, including first-degree murder.
#ATF
Today, the Justice Department has announced the “Engaged in the Business” Final Rule – an updated and clear definition of who must obtain a license and conduct a background check before selling firearms.
🔗:
.
@TheJusticeDept
submitted a new rule to the Federal Register to update the definition of what it means to be “Engaged in the Business” as a firearms dealer. The rule seeks to provide clarity on who must obtain an FFL. More at .
#StopGunTrafficking
In the NFCTA, ATF investigations revealed a variety of channels for the illegal diversions from lawful firearm commerce. The largest were unlicensed dealers & straw purchasers, followed by stolen guns, online marketplaces & social media platforms. More at .
Marcus Lejon Williams, 45, of Missoula, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. He was found to be distributing meth from a source in California through the mail and had firearms. He admitted to having been "in the game" for 25+ years making up to $130K a year.
#ATF
Cristyan Jose Gonzalez-Carrillo, 37, of Bozeman, admitted to illegally exporting firearms he bought in Montana to individuals in Mexico. He was sentenced today to federal prison.
#StopGunTrafficking
More than 1 million firearms were stolen from private citizens between 2017 and 2021. Locking your car or house doors is not enough. Safe gun storage is a critical part of gun ownership and could save a life.
#SafeGunStorage
On National Medal of Honor Day, we honor the courage and sacrifice of those who went above and beyond and earned the highest and most prestigious military decoration. Let us remember their extraordinary acts of valor that inspire us all. Learn more at .
ATF Deputy Director Marvin Richardson addressed the first Intelligence Research Specialist class to graduate from the National Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence located on the campus of
@WichitaState
. The center servers as home to ATF’s intelligence training programs.
#DYK
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