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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000798

A federal law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Justice responsible for investigating and preventing federal offenses involving firearms, explosives, arson, and alcohol and tobacco trafficking. The ATF enforces the provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the National Firearms Act. Its jurisdiction includes regulating the legal commerce of these items and combating their illicit trade.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000798
FieldLaw
AbbreviationATF
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000798",
  "term": "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A federal law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Justice responsible for investigating and preventing federal offenses involving firearms, explosives, arson, and alcohol and tobacco trafficking. The ATF enforces the provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the National Firearms Act. Its jurisdiction includes regulating the legal commerce of these items and combating their illicit trade.",
  "abbreviation": "ATF",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/bureau-of-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives/"
}

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