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ATF confirms “major incident” after recent Qilin breach claims

ATF, the regulatory agency that enforces federal laws governing firearms and explosives in the United States, has confirmed that one of its systems was compromised after breach cla...

FFL Direct: ATF Built a Real-Time Tap on Gun-Buyer Records

ATF calls FFL Direct a convenience for gun dealers. The program automates serial-number trace responses that can send purchaser information to Washington while the bound book stays...

The secret weapon ATF uses against Louisville’s gun violence

WLKY is learning more about the role the ATF plays in getting guns off the streets after two recent multi-agency busts recovered nearly 200 firearms around Louisville.

ATF’s “61 Alerts” Claim Hides Broader FBI Gun-Buyer Surveillance

Gun Owners of America says ATF Director Robert Cekada’s “61 active alerts” disclosure does not reveal the full reach of the FBI’s NICS Monitoring system. ATF is only one of several...

Atrius Says ATF Is Using Patent Lawsuits as Backdoor FRT Regulation

Atrius says DOJ and ATF are using Rare Breed’s patent lawsuits to restrict forced reset technology while the agency refuses to identify which products it considers machine guns.

ATF Statement in Rare Breed Trigger Litigation Raises Questions on Legal Authority

ATF says restricting competing forced reset triggers through Rare Breed’s private patent lawsuits would advance the agency’s public-safety interests.

ATF Stops Requiring Certain NFA Approvals and Registrations: What the Industry and Consumers Need to Know

ATF investigating 'major' cybersecurity incident

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Wednesday announced an investigation into a “major” cybersecurity incident for which the Qilin ransomware group cla...

Atrius Development Group Responds to Unprecedented DOJ and ATF Statement of Interest in Private Patent Litigation

AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 On August 31st, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), filed a Statement of In...

ATF Releases Guidance in Response to NFA Injunction – Will Not Enforce Registration

ATF has issued guidance following a federal injunction in Jensen v. ATF, announcing it will cease enforcement of certain NFA provisions for short-barreled rifles, shotguns, silence...

Qilin Hackers Leak ATF Investigation Files After Ransomware Breach

Qilin published approximately 6.3GB of files allegedly stolen from ATF’s legacy CALEA system, exposing investigative records while leaving eForms and other operational systems unto...

ATF investigating 'major' cybersecurity incident

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Wednesday announced an investigation into a “major” cybersecurity incident for which the Qilin ransomware group cla...

ATF Confirms Major Cyberattack After Qilin Claim—Were Gun-Owner Records Exposed?

ATF confirmed that hackers compromised a standalone computer system after the Qilin ransomware operation claimed the agency as a victim. Sources tell AmmoLand that gun-owner record...

ATF Updates Policy for Suppressors and Short-Barrel Firearms

U.S. federal agency picks Roshel to speed up armored vehicle buy

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a U.S. federal agency, is moving to buy a single armored vehicle from Roshel LLC on a sole-source basis, saying its current...

Everytown Calls ATF Director a Gun Industry 'Puppet' Over End of Suppressor Registration

Everytown for Gun Safety responded to the ATF's new guidelines for suppressor sales by calling the ATF Director a gun industry "puppet." The post Everytown Calls ATF Director a Gun...

EXCLUSIVE--ATF Director: Ruling Against Suppressor Registration Is for All Law-Abiding Americans

ATF Director Robert Cekada spoke with Breitbart News after the new guidelines for suppressor sales were signed and noted that ATF took the ruling against federal requirements for s...

ATF helping investigate large Kansas apartment fire

Federal agents are assisting with an investigation into a large fire that burned at an apartment complex near Junction City over the weekend.

ATF Hit By Ransomware Attack, DOJ Says

by Harold Hutchison at CDN - The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed Wednesday that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been hit with a ransomware...

Ruby Ridge to Adamiak: ATF’s Troubled History With Criminal Informants

ATF’s use of criminal informants has drawn scrutiny for decades. AmmoLand examines Gregory Pruess’s role in Tate Adamiak’s prosecution, conflicting accounts of his cooperation, and...

ATF declares ‘major incident’ as ransomware gang claims hack

The ATF is the latest federal government agency in recent years to notify Congress of a "major incident" involving its cybersecurity.

ATF Retreats on NFA Registration, but State Laws Still Burden Gun Owners

ATF’s nationwide retreat from NFA registration enforcement is restoring gun owners’ freedom, but state laws still preserve barriers. Here is the breakdown of 15 states targeted for...

ATF Quietly Expands Legal Suppressor Repairs and Caliber Conversions

ATF has expanded the repairs and caliber conversions qualified manufacturers may perform on registered suppressors without creating a new NFA firearm—but strict limits remain.

Trump Pardons Patrick ‘Tate’ Adamiak, George Peterson After ATF Prosecutions

President Donald Trump has pardoned Patrick “Tate” Adamiak and George Peterson, freeing two men whose cases became national examples of ATF overreach, disputed firearm classificati...