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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives U.S. Department of Justice 2003-Present

ATF Returns to Justice

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Department of Justice, ATF badge from 2003 to Present

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks profoundly affected the lives of Americans and transformed law enforcement across the nation.  The Homeland Security Act of 2002 transferred the law enforcement duties and responsibilities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms within the U.S. Department of the Treasury to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Last Updated: January 17, 2025

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