Legal Definitions - ATF

ATF

ATF stands for Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. It is a law enforcement agency in the United States that is responsible for enforcing federal laws related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives.

1. The ATF was involved in the investigation of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995.

2. The ATF regulates the sale and distribution of firearms in the United States.

These examples illustrate how the ATF is responsible for enforcing laws related to firearms and explosives. The first example shows how the ATF was involved in investigating a major act of domestic terrorism that involved explosives. The second example shows how the ATF regulates the sale and distribution of firearms to ensure that they are being sold legally and safely.