Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
ATF
Pronunciation
/ˈbjʊroʊ əv ˈælkəˌhɑl təˈbæˌkoʊ ˈfaɪˌrɑrmz ənd ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
US Government

Examples in Context

  1. William Hoover, assistant director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, cited numerous statistics to show how many guns and gun traffickers have been seized along the border.
  2. The complaint was filed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent Brian Weaks.
  3. Jim Cavanaugh is a bomb expert who worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Other meanings of ATF

Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Misc
Automation Test Facility Academic
Advanced Tactical Fighter Gov
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (former name) Business
A** To the Floor Internet
Acquire The Fire Gov
All Things Forgotten Community
Always Totally Foolish Misc
After The Future Business
After The Flat Business