Bureau Of Alcohol Tobacco And Firearms (Noun)
Meaning
The law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms was established in 1972 as a separate entity within the Treasury Department to enforce federal laws related to firearms and explosives.
- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has the authority to investigate and prevent the trafficking of illegal firearms, as well as to enforce laws related to arson and explosives.
- As part of its responsibilities, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms regulates and enforces laws related to the production, distribution, and sale of tobacco products.
- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms works closely with state and local law enforcement agencies to enforce laws related to alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, as well as to prevent and investigate cases of arson.
- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has been involved in several high-profile investigations, including the Oklahoma City bombing and the siege at Waco, Texas.