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Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025.
GUN NUTS

DOGE Goons Shooting Down Gun Regulations in Trumpiest Way

The Trump administration pledged to make 47 changes in honor of the 47th president.

Tom Sanders

FBI Director Kash Patel appears during a Senate Committee on Intelligence Hearing on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. The hearing to examine worldwide threats comes a day after Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic magazine was inadvertently included on a high level Trump administration Signal group chat on bombing plans in Yemen on Houthi targets.
FIRED GUN

Kash Patel Removed as Acting ATF Director After Ghosting Gig

He has been replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll after he reportedly did not show face in an ATF facility for weeks.

Josh Fiallo

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: U.S. President Joe Biden holds up a ghost gun kit during an event about gun violence in the Rose Garden of the White House April 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. Biden announced a new firearm regulation aimed at reining in ghost guns, untraceable, unregulated weapons made from kids. Biden also announced Steve Dettelbach as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
KEPT IN CHECK

Supreme Court Upholds Biden Regulation on ‘Ghost Gun’ Kits

In a 7-2 ruling, the court ruled that people can’t have unrestricted access to firearm parts during online purchases.

Nandika Chatterjee

Lauren Boebert
WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

Gun Fan Lauren Boebert Introduces Bill to Ax the ATF

The Republican congresswoman has said gun-free zones are the most dangerous places in the country.

Janna Brancolini

Bryan Malinowski died after being injured in a shootout with ATF agents at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas.
‘CONDOLENCES’

Arkansas Airport Exec Dies After Shootout With ATF Agents

A redacted affidavit revealed new details of why feds were serving a search warrant at the home of Bryan Malinowski.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Bryan Malinowski, an Arkansas airport executive, was hospitalized Tuesday after he was shot by federal agents attempting to search his home.
SHOTS FIRED

Arkansas Airport Executive Shot During Firefight With Feds

Authorities said Bryan Malinowski, who they identified as the shooter, is the subject of an ongoing investigation.

Edith Olmsted

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‘I WANT HER GONE’

Man Admits Trying to Rent a Hitman to Take Out Mother-in-Law

He offered to pay $200 for his mother-in-law to be shot, but later said he could only get $53 from his wife so the hitman would have to use a baseball bat.

Edith Olmsted

Aftermath of a suspected arson attack in a Minnesota building where three conservative organizations have offices.
UP IN FLAMES

Feds Probe Possible Arson Attack of Conservative Orgs

Two of the nonprofits claimed the blaze may constitute “domestic terrorism.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

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CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS

Cops Love Immunity—Until They’re the Ones Abused by Police

An ATF agent is suing after he was roughed up by local officers. But he’d be immune from lawsuits if the roles were reversed, thanks to qualified immunity.

Alexa L. Gervasi

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FINALLY

Senate Confirms First ATF Director In Seven Years

Steve Dettelbach previously served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.

Ursula Perano

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DARK AGES

Why It Took Grit—and Luck—to Trace the Parade Massacre Gun

Federal agents should have just looked up the murder weapon’s owner on the national gun registry—except no such registry exists. Instead, it took some determined ATF agents.

Michael Daly

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