Republican Representative Lauren Boebert has introduced a bill to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). This move comes as Republicans gain control of both the House and Senate, and with Trump set to return as President. Boebert's proposal has drawn criticism from Democrats who argue that the ATF is essential for regulating firearms and combating crime.
Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado has introduced a bill that would abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ( ATF ). Newsweek has contacted Boebert 's office and the ATF for comment via email outside of regular working hours. The federal agency that regulates firearms has long been a target of Republicans.
MAGA lawmakers, including Boebert, may feel emboldened to now go after such targets as the GOP enters 2025 controlling both the House and Senate, with President-elect Donald Trump also set to return to the White House on January 20. The bill remains in the early stages of the legislative process, and no text is currently available. Republicans have accused the Joe Biden administration of having 'weaponized' the ATF against gun owners in the U.S. The ATF regulates the firearm and explosive industry and also, with local enforcement, traces weapons that have been used in crimes.Missouri Representative Eric Burlison called for the ATF to be abolished in November 2024 during an appearance on Fox News Digital. Burlison cited numerous 'mistakes' attributed to the agency, including Operation Fast and Furious. The failed sting operation, which ran from 2009 to 2011, was intended to allow firearms to be illegally sold in the U.S. to purchasers believed to be linked to Mexican drug cartels and track them. However, hundreds of the nearly 2,000 firearms involved were lost by the agency, and some were later linked to murders, including the killing of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in December 2010.The ATF has also been accused of regulatory overreach by gun rights groups, namely when introducing a rule that classified pistols equipped with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifle
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