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Reporting gun crimes to ATF could save lives. If you know of someone using a firearm in crimes or supplying guns to felons or other prohibited persons, report it anonymously to ATF. 📞 Call: 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477) ✉️ Email: ATFtips@ATF.gov 🌐 Online: atf.gov/atf-tips 📲 App: ReportIt® mobile app, available for android and iOS #ATFTips

Congratulations to the latest graduates from the ATF Canine Training Center's Explosives Detection K-9 Course! Last week, six highly skilled K-9s and their dedicated human handlers successfully completed this rigorous training program. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent commemorative leashes to these newest K-9 teams, a thoughtful symbol of the unbreakable bond between the K-9s and their handlers. Learn more about ATF K-9s at atf.gov/explosives/enf…. #ATFK9 #TrustYourDog

ATF is hiring Special Agents! Our Special Agents protect America’s communities by confronting violent crime driven by the illegal use of firearms, explosives, and acts of arson. Multiple positions are open nationwide. Apply now until 3/3/2026 at usajobs.gov/job/857912100. #ATFJobs

.@ATFHQ kept 4,359 illegal firearms and an average of 1,600 rounds per day out of the hands of violent drug gangs and cartels in Mexico since President Trump’s Inauguration. Thank you to the dedicated ATF Special Agents who work every day to keep America safe.

Repeat offender Eric Jerome Tooley pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as an armed career criminal after he fired three shots inside a store. Tooley faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years. @ATFAtlanta & Valdosta Police investigated. justice.gov/usao-mdga/pr/v…

Our deep condolences go out to @GwinnettPd and the family and friends of Police Officer Senior Pradeep Tamang, who was shot and killed while responding to a call at a hotel. Officer Tamang served with the police department for less than one year. #LODD #EOW @ATFAtlanta

Our sympathies are with @SpaldingSheriff and the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Joe Crumpton, who died from a medical emergency while driving his patrol vehicle. Deputy Crumpton was a @USArmy veteran and served with the sheriff's office for two years. #LODD #EOW @ATFAtlanta

#DYK? ATF has about 1,400 Task Force Officers nationwide. TFOs are local, state, or tribal law enforcement officers deputized to work with ATF. The partnership between federal and local agencies is a force multiplier, blending local knowledge with federal resources and authority.

$5,000 REWARD for PSP ARSON SUSPECT! @ATFPhiladelphia, @PAStatePolice and @USMS_Philly seek information leading to the arrest of Lamont Sparrow for arson at PSP’s Philadelphia impound lot, April 29, 2024. Press Release and ATF, USMS and PSP tip-lines below⬇️

On this National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, ATF honors the men and women of ATF and our partners across local, state, tribal, and federal agencies who put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

From everyone at ATF, we wish you a Merry Christmas and happy holiday season filled with peace and joy. We also extend our sincere appreciation to our law enforcement partners, first responders, and military members who, as they do every day, stand watch protecting communities.

The DOJ announced a significant nationwide crackdown on Tren de Aragua. Multiple indictments were unsealed against 70+ individuals for crimes such as murder, extortion, kidnapping, and more. Since Jan. 20, 260+ TdA members have been federally indicted. justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

Our mission is to protect America’s communities by confronting violent crime driven by the illegal use of firearms, explosives, and acts of arson. Learn more about ATF and our mission at atf.gov. #WeAreATF

ATF is warning the public about an ongoing phone scam in which individuals falsely identify themselves as an ATF employee. ATF will never contact the public by phone to demand any form of payment. Report calls to the FBI at IC3.gov. More at atf.gov/news/press-rel…

Going to The Bahamas to escape the winter chill? Leave your firearms and ammo at home or you could face up to 10 years in prison and $10K fine. Learn more at atf.gov/firearms/trave…. @USEmbassyNassau

ATF's National Canine Division is the gold standard, training K-9s to sniff out explosive compounds for bomb squads and arson investigators. ATF K-9s team up with handlers from various agencies to secure events and uncover evidence. More at atf.gov/explosives/enf…. #TrustYourDog

A Savannah, GA, man was sentenced to 10 years for illegally possessing ammunition after he shot and killed a man. Charlie Sapp, 58, received the statutory maximum on the ammunition charge because his conduct constituted second-degree murder. justice.gov/usao-sdga/pr/s… #WeAreATF

MEMPHIS SAFE TASK FORCE Update as of December 15, 2025 Total Arrests 4,081 Firearms Seized 629 Missing Children Located 123 Gang Members Arrested 401 #MemphisSafeTaskForce #USMarshals

If you know someone committing firearm crimes, one quick call can save lives. Silence protects criminals. Speaking up protects communities. ✅ Fast, easy, secure & anonymous 📞 Call 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477) 💻 Report online: atf.gov/contact/submit…