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The ATF in the line of fire

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is the federal law enforcement agency charged with investigating the illegal use or trafficking of firearms. It's an agency that is itself in the sights of gun rights proponents, who would like to eliminate the ATF altogether. Richard Schlesinger talks with ATF head Thomas Brandon about the obstacles facing the agency.
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