ATF cancels phone tracking contract after lawmakers object
#ATF #PrivacyThe ATF canceled its Webloc surveillance contract after lawmakers raised concerns about warrantless mobile tracking. The tool used commercial data from apps, bypassing Fourth Amendment protections. Over 300 warrantless searches occurred. A bipartisan bill now aims to ban such data purchases without judicial orders. read more
Gun control group sues ATF over withheld crime data
#GunControl #ATFA gun control group, Brady, is suing the ATF and DOJ for refusing to release records on top crime gun sellers. The lawsuit seeks to compel disclosure of Demand Letter 2s, arguing this information is vital for public safety and analyzing gun industry regulation. read more
DOJ proposes merging DEA and ATF in reorganization plan
#DEA #ATFThe Justice Department plans to merge the DEA and ATF in a major shakeup, aiming to consolidate agencies under the Trump administration's reorganization efforts. The proposal seeks feedback and may require congressional approval. read more
Conservative Kash Patel to Lead ATF, Raises Gun Regulation Concerns
#KashPatel #ATFTrump will appoint new FBI Director Kash Patel as acting head of the ATF, a move conservatives welcome due to the ATF's perceived over-regulation of firearms. Patel, a Trump loyalist, has never been an ATF agent and is known for advocating gun rights. read more