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Crime Gun Intelligence Centers, in partnership with ATF, help communities solve violent incidents faster. In FY 2025, CGICs facilitated 654,000+ crime gun trace requests and supported 193,000+ NIBIN leads, turning evidence into action. Learn more about how ATF works with local and federal agencies to solve more gun crimes at atf.gov/resource-center/fact…. #CrimeGunIntel #NIBIN #WeAreATF

This Veterans Day, we honor and thank the 1,290 veterans who continue serving our nation as members of the ATF team. Their sacrifice, commitment, and dedication to service strengthens our mission every day. To all veterans, thank you for your service to our country and your continued impact on our communities. Your sacrifice and dedication have made our nation stronger and our communities safer. For those interested in continuing their service, ATF offers opportunities to make an impact in the fight against violent crime. Learn more at atf.gov/news/press-releases/…. #VeteransDay #WeAreATF

🔬 Happy National STEM Day! At ATF, STEM professionals help advance criminal investigations through forensic science, engineering, biology, chemistry, fingerprint analysis, firearms examination, and more. Ready to make an impact through science and technology? Learn more about STEM careers and internships at ATF at atf.gov/careers/careers-fore…. #NationalSTEMDay #ForensicScience #ATFCareers

🚨 ATF is hiring Industry Operations Investigators! ATF IOIs help safeguard communities by conducting inspections, supporting investigations, and working with the firearms and explosives industries to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations. ATF has openings at multiple locations across the country. Interested in a career with purpose? Go to atf.gov/careers/industry-ope… to learn more, or apply today at usajobs.gov/job/892086400. This job announcement closes Nov. 16 or after 1,000 applications are received. #ATFCareers #NowHiring

Is ATF scrolling through 4473s to build a list of gun owners? No. ATF doesn’t have access to FFLs’ 4473s if they are still in business. @ATFDirectorRC explains how a firearms trace actually works. More at youtube.com/watch?v=JcypJqYS…. #WeAreATF

Did the NFA changes weaken background checks? No. Every FFL sale still requires a Form 4473 and a background check. As @ATFDirectorRC puts it, “The depth of the background check is the same.” Watch the full interview at youtube.com/watch?v=JcypJqYS…. #WeAreATF

#ICYMI: @ATFDirectorRC spotlighted ATF’s unique crime‑fighting capabilities used to cut off firearm access for prohibited persons and dismantle their criminal networks during Operation Show Me Justice. He also announced the creation of a dedicated Crime Gun Intelligence Center in St. Louis. This new resource will use tools like #NIBIN, tracing, and DNA to identify shooters faster and strengthen long-term strategies against violent gun crime. #WeAreATF #OperationShowMeJustice

Earlier this month, ATF Assistant Director for Enforcement Programs and Services Jennifer Cicolani joined more than 200 fireworks industry professionals at the American Pyrotechnics Association convention in Orlando, Florida, where she briefed attendees on explosives‑related rules and regulations and met with leaders from across the fireworks industry to reinforce collaboration and support compliance. She was joined by staff from ATF’s Office of Regulatory Affairs, Firearms and Explosives Industry Division, and NCETR, all working together to provide policy guidance and technical expertise to help keep communities safe. Events like this strengthen our partnerships with manufacturers, wholesalers, senior executives, and regulatory agencies, ensuring we continue to advance public safety through shared knowledge and cooperation. #WeAreATF

🚨 This Week at ATF: ATF agents and partners shut down violent offenders and illegal firearms activity across multiple states, from stopping a planned attack in Texas to seizing dangerous machine gun conversion devices in Michigan. Every day, ATF works to hold violent criminals accountable while protecting the rights of law‑abiding Americans. ➡️ Mississippi: In an #HSTF operation, ATF and partners arrested 13 federal suspects tied to violent crime and firearms offenses ➡️Texas: ATF, FBI, and local law enforcement disrupted a planned attack targeting the Texas State Capitol ➡️ Michigan: Agents arrested three men accused of selling illegal machine gun conversion devices, some packaged with LEGOs presumably to evade detection ➡️ Texas: ATF supported a sheriff’s investigation that intercepted 116 firearms being transported by a convicted felon ➡️ South Carolina: ATF arrested violent drug traffickers in two separate cases, recovering illegal narcotics and multiple firearms equipped with machine gun conversion devices ATF remains committed to removing violent criminals, firearms traffickers, and drug traffickers from our communities. Learn more at atf.gov. #WeAreATF

ATF helps drive crime down. New national data shows gun crime is going down. Reports of gun related incidents dropped 12% last year, and ATF’s tools for tracing and analyzing crime guns played a major part in that progress. When local police use ATF’s technology, it helps solve cases faster and keep communities safer. More at atf.gov/news/press-releases/…. #WeAreATF #CrimeGunIntel

ATF Special Response Team members serve alongside agents from the @StateDeptDSS ensuring the safety of U.S. diplomats, foreign dignitaries, and global leaders during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. ATF agents cross trained with DSS Office of Mobile Security Deployments in preparation for this historic week. Learn more about SRT at atf.gov/careers/rapid-respon…. #WeAreATF #UNGA81