Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
News Release
Public Affairs Division - Washington, DC
At The Frontline Against Violent Crime
FY-10-01
Contact: Office of Public Affairs
Office: (202) 648-8500
ATF Response To The City Of New York’s Report “Gun Show Undercover: Report On Illegal Sales At Gun Shows”
The following statement is from W. Larry Ford, ATF Assistant Director, Office of Public and Government Affairs:
“ATF has received the “Report on Illegal Sales at Gun Shows” by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and is reviewing it along with the Department of Justice. ATF did not participate in the operations conducted at the gun shows highlighted in the report, but will assess the need to initiate any criminal investigations.”
More information about ATF and its programs is available at www.atf.gov.
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