ATF HQ
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ATF HQ
@ATFHQ
Official ATF X account.
1-888-ATF-TIPS or [email protected]
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Washington, DC
Joined January 2012
On Tuesday, the Memphis Safe Task Force made 42 arrests and seized eight firearms from criminals. The operation has now reached a major milestone, with more than 10,000 total arrests and 1,700+ firearms recovered from prohibited persons since it began in September 2025. #WeAreATF
- Don't Lie for the Other Guy! International travelers are advised not to engage in straw purchasing, illegal buying of firearms for prohibited persons. With enhanced penalties, we're committed to preventing gun trafficking risks at FIFA World Cup 2026™. #FIFAWorldCup2026
- A Homeland Security Task Force investigation led to the indictment of 26 alleged leaders, members and associates of the Trinitarios, a violent transnational criminal organization, on federal racketeering (RICO) conspiracy and drug trafficking charges in connection with five
- Our sympathies are with @carrolltonpd and the family and friends of Police Officer Dustin Krish, who succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a car while directing traffic on June 11, 2025. Officer Krish served with the police department for more than three years.
- Our condolences go out to the Seelyville Volunteer Fire Department and the family and friends of Chief Harold Osborn, who died from a medical emergency following an emergency response. Chief Osborn served his community as a volunteer for 30 years. #LODD #LastAlarm @ATFColumbus
- ATF is proud to stand with our partners in the D.C. Task Force as part of the Summer Surge for Operation Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful! We are ramping up our focus on violent criminals and illegal firearms traffickers operating in and around the nation’s capital. Together, we’re
- Five Atlanta men were charged with allegedly trafficking of hundreds of stolen firearms to the Caribbean. A multi-agency investigation conducted by @ATFAtlanta, @HSI_HQ, @BISgov, @USPIS_HQ, and @Atlanta_Police, uncovered an extensive operation where the defendants were breaking
- Today, ATF Director Robert Cekada attended the @NationalSheriff Annual Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. He met with law enforcement leaders and highlighted ATF’s strong partnerships with local agencies, as well as the unique investigative tools and expertise ATF provides to help
- A Florida man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attempted murder of ATF Special Agents. John Caleb Allen, 26, fired at the agents approximately 14 times when they attempted to serve a search warrant. A bullet passed through the shirtsleeve of one agent, and another
