The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a component of the United States Department of Justice; is a law enforcement agency charged with protecting our communities from violent criminals; criminal organizations; the illegal possession, use and trafficking of firearms; the illegal possession, use and storage of explosives; acts of arson and bombings; and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products. Federal firearms licensees play a key role in safeguarding the public from violent crime by maintaining accurate records, instituting internal controls, and...