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When placed on the back of a gun, the small, simple, illegal devices enable a handgun to fire up to 30 rounds in two seconds instead of just one bullet at a time.

When placed on the back of a gun, the small, simple, illegal devices enable a handgun to fire up to 30 rounds in two seconds instead of just one bullet at a time.

A rule change for cracking down on ghost guns comes with the hope of reducing violent crime, but not everyone believes this will be effective.

Repeated transactions for profit without a federal firearms license or FFL carries up to a $250,000 fine or up to five years in federal prison.

A self-proclaimed Boogaloo Bois member from the San Antonio area was sentenced to prison months after pleading guilty to illegally owning a firearm.

If confirmed, David Chipman would be the agency’s first permanent director since 2015. But gun politics have made it impossible to install anyone since then, and there are signs Chipman’s fate may be no different.

According to the DOJ, 27-year-old Arturo Ceja had traveled to Nevada multiple times in June to buy "various types of explosives."

Officials with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Securities Investigations will be at Laredo on Friday to discuss arrests made and weapons seized under Operation Without a Trace.

Triple-C crew indicted and linked to 18 murders and 27 attempted murders

“They want a lot of guns,” one soldier reportedly said in a text message to his roommate.

“They want a lot of guns,” one soldier reportedly said in a text message to his roommate.

“They want a lot of guns,” one soldier reportedly said in a text message to his roommate.

“They want a lot of guns,” one soldier reportedly said in a text message to his roommate.

“They want a lot of guns,” one soldier reportedly said in a text message to his roommate.

First, we will ensure that we understand and measure the problem of criminal gun trafficking in a data driven way. And we will analyze our criminal cases and investigations to determine what they can show us about modern gun trafficking patterns. We expect that the lessons from this study will help agents, prosecutors and policymakers tackle modern criminal gun trafficking enterprises. We all recognize that although law enforcement plays an important role, gun violence is not a problem that law enforcement alone can solve. Mr. Chipman has come up through the ranks, spending 25 years in the trenches fighting illegal gun trafficking and criminal enterprises.

Members of the National Guard walk past the Dome of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing. The number of National Guard troops coming to Washington to assist with security has so far grown to about 21,000, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, told Vice President Mike Pence at a briefing Thursday. National Guard members operate under strict rules of engagement on the use of force. D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee estimated Wednesday that more than 20,000 National Guard members would be active in the city on Inauguration Day.

Buildings that were damaged in a Christmas Day explosion are seen, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn. Officials are continuing to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day explosion as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the bomb site. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP, Pool)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Officials are continuing to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day bombing as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the downtown Nashville explosion site. City officials hoped to finish their assessment of the structural damage of the 41 affected buildings by Thursday. Bill Lee has asked the White House for an emergency declaration to free up money and resources to impacted business owners. Federal officials are continuing to investigate the motive of the man they identified as the bomber, 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner,

FBI and ATF agents search the basement of a home Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. An explosion that shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning shattered windows, damaged buildings, and wounded three people. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville blew himself up in the explosion, and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said Sunday. Investigators used DNA and other evidence to link the man, identified as Anthony Quinn Warner, to the mysterious explosion but said they have not determined a motive. “Nashville is considered safe," said Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake. Associated Press writer Scott Stroud and photographer Mark Humphrey in Nashville contributed to this report.

Nashville police and FBI hold briefing on downtown explosion Nashville Police Chief John Drake and officials from the FBI and ATF held a briefing Friday on the explosion that tore through downtown Nashville early Christmas morning. Drake said police had been called to the scene before the blast and found an RV with a recording warning that a bomb would detonate in 15 minutes. Watch the full briefing here.

Nashville's mayor said Friday that there is a "determination" to find who was behind a massive blast on Christmas morning that authorities called "an intentional act." A law enforcement member walks past damage from an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on Dec. 25, 2020. Nashville Mayor John Cooper said he toured the destruction zone and that "we are very lucky" there weren't more injuries. Metro Police and highway patrol officers were "conducting a shutdown" of the downtown area "while we assess this entire situation," the police spokesman said. Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on Dec. 25, 2020.

Nashville, Tenn. — A large explosion in downtown Nashville Friday morning is under investigation by police and federal officials including the FBI and ATF. A law enforcement member walks past damage from an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on Dec. 25, 2020. Police said the blast early Christmas morning was believed to be "an intentional act." Metro Police and highway patrol officers were "conducting a shutdown" of the downtown area "while we assess this entire situation," the police spokesman said. Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on Dec. 25, 2020.

SAN ANTONIO – A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted a 21-year-old self-proclaimed Boogaloo Bois member from San Antonio on a firearms charge. Cameron Emerson Casey Rankin is charged with illegally possessing a firearm after previously being judicially committed to a mental institution, federal officials said. On Oct. 28, 2020, FBI agents arrested Rankin at his residence and recovered a semi-automatic rifle during the execution of a search warrant, a news release said. According to court records, Rankin illegally possessed a firearm with the capability and means to affect violence in furtherance of his beliefs. Rankin posted other photos which included a quote, stating, “Diligently Plotting to Take Over the World in order to Leave You Alone,” officials said.

SAN ANTONIO – A $5,000 reward is up for grabs in an effort to find three suspects who broke into a North Side shooting range and stole six firearms from display racks. Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have shared surveillance video with the public (watch in the player above) in hopes of finding the suspects. The break-in happened early Monday morning at the Mission Ridge Range and Academy off Loop 1604 West near Northwest Military Drive. Officials say three men in different-colored hoodies were caught on surveillance footage inside and outside of the business. Anyone with information that could lead to an arrest is asked to call the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at 1-888-283-8477 or email ATFtips@atf.gov.

SAN ANTONIO The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $5,000 cash reward for information on two suspects who broke into a San Antonio gun store and stole 20 firearms. San Antonio police began investigating the burglary Thursday morning after they were called to Ranger Firearms in the 1300 block of Austin Highway. 2 men sought in theft of guns from NE Side storeThe suspects used an axe to break into the store, according to the ATF, around 3:32 a.m. Anyone having information about this incident should contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477). Individuals may also email ATFTips@atf.gov, or contact ATF through its website at www.atf.gov/contact/atf-tips.

I am here to announce a new federal initiative to combat violent crime and gun violence called Project Guardian. When I was last Attorney General in 1991, the country had experienced an explosion of violent crime. Violent crime was at its peak. At that time, the federal government dramatically increased its focus on combatting violent crime. Over the next 25 years, violent crime was cut in half.

(CNN) - The Coast Guard Investigative Service served search warrants on Truth Aquatics, the owner of the diving boat that was swallowed up by flames off the California coast on Labor Day, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office spokesman Lt. Eric Raney told CNN. "The Coast Guard was assisted by ATF which is investigating the fire and the FBI which has expertise in criminal investigations." Thirty-three bodies have been recovered and one remains missing, the sheriff's office said. The escape hatch in the lower bunk level on the Vision-- the similar boat -- was small, difficult to see, access and maneuver, she said. The Labor Day disaster may well spark changes in regulations of commercial dive boats and related vessels, said retired US Coast Guard Capt.

"48 Hours" behind the scenes: How to film a car bombing Correspondent Peter Van Sant takes you to an explosives range in New Mexico, where ATF agents recreated the bomb used in the notorious 1996 murder of Tucson entrepreneur Gary Triano. "48 Hours" used eight cameras to capture the blast. Who wanted Triano dead bad enough to put a pipe bomb in a duffle bag on the seat of his car? Watch "48 Hours" Presents: The Hit," Saturday, May 27 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

The FBI and ATF are responding to a shooting at UCLA, where two people are confirmed dead. Former FBI assistant director Ron Hosko joins CBSN with more details on how the law enforcement is handling the situation.

The ATF is investigating the theft of more than 500 pounds of explosives from a CSX train. Officials said the train made stops in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports for CBSN.

The Southern Poverty Law Center says the number of hate groups in the United States has increased and that 2015 may have been the most volatile year since 1968. Former ATF agent Matt Horace joins CBSN to discuss the findings.

The ATF believes a string of fires at predominantly black churches in St. Louis is "meant to send a message." CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid discussed the investigation with CBSN.

Former ATF Agent Matt Horace talks with CBSN about the role social media played in the fatal on air shooting of two WDBJ employees

Former ATF Executive Matthew Horace discusses what we know about the Charleston, SC church shooting suspect.

The investigation into properties set on fire during last week's riots in Baltimore could take weeks. But a discussion about the potential root cause of the violence has already begun. The ATF says it has been able to gather footage from dozens of surveillance cameras from the seven locations it is investigating. Jeff Pegues reports.

ATF withdraws proposal to ban rifle ammo After a backlash from lawmakers and the public, the ATF has decided to drop plans to ban a popular type of rifle ammunition. Some types of ammunition used in AR-15-style rifles can penetrate a police officer's protective vest if fired from a handgun.

Fisherman hooks ATF badge, gun lost 22 years ago A California fisherman got the surprise of a lifetime when he hooked a back pack containing an ATF agent's gun and badge lost 22 years ago. KCBS-TV's Brittney Hopper reports.