Most Democrats in tight Senate races are hiding their antigun stance right now, including El-Sayed, which is what this quote was probably referencing. But make no mistake, if elected they WILL follow Bloomberg's marching orders, even though the voters did not vote for them based on gun control, or even actively oppose it. Virginia proved that model.

🚨 This Week at ATF: ATF agents and our partners shut down violent offenders and illegal firearms activity across multiple states, from stopping a planned attack in Texas to seizing dangerous machine gun conversion devices in Michigan. Every day, ATF works to hold violent criminals accountable while protecting the rights of law‑abiding Americans.

On April 29, 2024, four law enforcement officers were shot and killed by Terry Clark Hughes Jr., in Charlotte, North Carolina: • Officer Joshua Eyer, @CMPD • Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas M. Weeks Jr., @USMarshalsHQ • Officer Sam Poloche, @NCCorrection • Officer Alden Elliott, @NCCorrection This week, ATF and the @USMarshalsHQ arrested Natasha Renee Gibbs, 42, in Dallas for allegedly illegally purchasing the firearm used by Hughes, who was a convicted felon at the time. Gibbs faces charges of making false statements during a firearm purchase and illegally transferring firearms. She faces potential penalties of up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. ATF will continue to hold accountable those who put firearms in the hands of prohibited persons. Read the full press release at atf.gov/news/press-releases/…. #DontLieForTheOtherGuy @ATFCharlotte

ATF helps drive crime down. New national data shows gun crime is going down. Reports of gun related incidents dropped 12% last year, and ATF’s tools for tracing and analyzing crime guns played a major part in that progress. When local police use ATF’s technology, it helps solve cases faster and keep communities safer. More at atf.gov/news/press-releases/…. #WeAreATF #CrimeGunIntel

David Kapone Williams, 36, a member of the Western Hills Bloods, was sentenced to almost 28 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy. The WHB engaged in narcotics trafficking, illegal firearms possession, witness intimidation, and violence including murders in 2014 and 2015. Williams admitted his role in the May 2015 killing of a rival gang member near Tucson International Airport. “This significant sentence is part of an over ten-year effort to hold members of the Western Hills Bloods, a violent criminal street gang, accountable for their acts of violence and intimidation which they inflicted on the citizens of Tucson,” said @ATFPhoenix Special Agent in Charge A.J. Gibes. Read more about this ATF Phoenix and @Tucson_Police investigation at justice.gov/usao-az/pr/convi…. #WeAreATF

Jose Santiago Pantoja-Morales, a Mexican national unlawfully present in the U.S., was indicted for possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. On Aug. 6, he allegedly struggled with a Dallas ISD police officer who had stopped to help him, grabbed the officer’s firearm, and fired once, striking the officer. The officer regained control of the weapon; Pantoja-Morales fled and was quickly apprehended. The @ATFDallas and @DallasPD investigated the case. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in federal prison. An indictment is only an allegation, defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. ATF remains committed to keeping firearms out of the hands of those prohibited by law and protecting our communities and law enforcement partners. Read more at justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/fed….

NIBIN Win: On March 22, 2026, Omaha police recovered .22 caliber casings near a vehicle hit by gunfire. While officers processed the scene, they interacted with a suspect and found a rifle at his home. They later test fired the rifle to enter the casings into NIBIN, and confirmed the match. The suspect was indicted for federal firearms violations, pled guilty on July 7, 2026. More about #NIBIN at atf.gov/nibin. #CrimeGunIntel @ATFKansasCity

Two Virginia men were sentenced for trafficking firearms and illegal machine gun conversion devices. Lawrence Higgs, 37, was sentenced to 12+ years in federal prison, and Tariq Haywood-Echols, 32, was sentenced to more than 10 years, after they both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic firearms, engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license, and unlawful possession of machine guns. Higgs also pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. An ATF investigation, with partners from the @SomersetPros and @NJSP, recovered more than a dozen firearms, more than a dozen machine gun conversion devices, and substantial quantities of ammunition through controlled purchases. The defendants sold the firearms knowing the buyer was a convicted felon who intended to resell them. Read more at justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/two-v…. #StopGunTrafficking

Jose Raul Alarcon Sanchez, a Mexican national unlawfully present in the United States, was sentenced to 35 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm as an illegal alien. Just after midnight on New Year’s Day 2026, Alarcon Sanchez and another individual were captured on video firing AR-style rifles from the crowded Margaret McDermott Bridge in Dallas during New Year’s Eve celebrations, endangering the public below. “What happened on that bridge could have ended in tragedy and put innocent people in danger. But our agents and our law enforcement partners methodically followed the evidence—from the shell casings recovered at the scene to the firearm and ultimately to the individual who pulled the trigger,” said ATF Dallas Special Agent in Charge Brian W. Garner. Read more at justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/ill…. #CrimeGunIntel @ATFDallas @DallasPD

Honored to serve as a surprise guest speaker at the packed Gun Rights Policy Conference in Dallas. Thank you to @2AFDN and all our Second Amendment supporters! Our amazing Attorney General @AGToddBlanche and Director Rob Cekeda stand with you! @ATFHQ

🚨 This Week at ATF: Agents seized numerous firearms from California street gangs, helped secure multiple sentences for drug and gun trafficking, provided security support for UNGA 81, joined a fraud task force targeting illegal vape and tobacco networks, and published new explosives regulations and proposals. ➡️ Secured federal indictments for four alleged gang members in California while seizing 37 firearms and illegal narcotics and shutdown an L.A. gang, arresting seven members and seizing 33 firearms ➡️ Ensured significant sentences for multiple violent criminals, including a man who shot at ATF agents in Colorado, illegal machinegun sellers in Virginia, and drug dealer in Oklahoma ➡️ Provided security along with DSS for the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York ➡️ Joined Trade Fraud Task Force targeting illegal vape and tobacco trafficking ➡️ Published two final rules and two proposals to modernize explosives regulations Every day, we stay focused the mission of stopping violent criminals while fully protecting the rights of law-abiding Americans to make communities safer. Learn more at atf.gov. #WeAreATF

MASSIVE 2A WIN! ATF Director Rob Cekada just confirmed IOIs are told NOT to count suppressor transfers on a 4473 as violations On top of slashing countless regulations seconds after being sworn in, it is confirmed that he is the most PRO 2A ATF DIRECTOR IN HISTORY

Director Cekada is absolutely right - this is a PUBLIC program narrowly tailored to illegal firearm traffickers and serious violent federal crimes - and there’s data below to show how strictly it is held to standard. This FBI will always back the Second Amendment and support Americans’ right to defend themselves.

Update: Cybersecurity Incident. We have not confirmed the authenticity, nature, or scope of the material claimed to have been released today, so I cannot provide additional details at this time. Our team is moving quickly with DOJ and other federal partners to assess these claims and take appropriate actions. Again, the affected system was separate from ATF’s enterprise network. I wanted you to hear this directly from me. x.lingyaoai.com/ATFHQ/status/209445539…

ATF is aware of claims concerning the possible publication of data allegedly obtained during the previously disclosed cybersecurity incident involving a standalone system used in connection with CALEA. We are working with @TheJusticeDept and other federal partners to assess these claims and take appropriate actions. As stated previously, the affected system was separate from ATF’s enterprise network. ATF has not confirmed the authenticity, nature, or scope of the materials at issue. More at atf.gov/news/press-releases/….

Update: Cybersecurity Incident There are multiple claims circulating regarding ATF’s recent acknowledgment of a cyber incident. While we continue to investigate in coordination with our law enforcement partners, I want to clarify that the system involved was the ATF CALEA system, a standalone system used by ATF in connection with the federal Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA). For those unfamiliar with CALEA, it is a federal law that establishes requirements and processes related to how law enforcement agencies carry out certain authorized activities involving telecommunications and electronic communications. The CALEA system was standalone and separate from ATF’s other systems and networks. We will provide additional information as appropriate due to ongoing investigations. Thank you again.

UPDATE>Jensen v. ATF FACTS> CLICKBAIT. There's a lot of misinformation circulating about the recent NDTX ruling in Jensen v. ATF; including a headline claiming, "ATF is Furious and We Are Planning Brutal Revenge on Gun Owners." The source? You guessed it: unnamed anonymous sources. It's completely FALSE. **More importantly - ATF respects the Court's ruling and the rule of law. We are following the order and will not take enforcement action against protected parties inconsistent with that ruling. We are working diligently on clear guidance. Getting it RIGHT matters more than getting it out fast. That means carefully navigating federal and state laws so that manufacturers, FFLs, and law-abiding gun owners aren't left with legal problems - today or under a future administration. Thank you for your patience as we focus on developing the guidance. It will be posted online as soon as we are done. The American public and the 2A community deserve facts NOT clickbait.

ATF’s relationship with America’s firearms industry is built on partnership, communication & mutual respect; NOT fear. Great visit with Noreen Firearms & Silent Strike Suppressors alongside Montana AG Austin Knudsen. Supporting innovation, American manufacturing, public safety, and defending the #SecondAmendment go hand in hand.

Approximately 40 defendants face federal charges for firearm and drug crimes as @ATFHou partners with @TxDPSCentral @Austin_Police, the @USAO_WDTX @USAttySimmons and other agencies on the front lines in Austin. ATF is helping drive a surge in federal prosecutions targeting violent offenders, making communities safer. Read more at justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/us-…. Watch the press conference at piped.video/watch?v=BMPi_eOb…. #WeAreATF #CrimeGunIntel

🚨 This Week at ATF: ATF arrested multiple gang members, helped secure guilty pleas for traffickers with cartel ties, assisted in arson investigations, led and joined law enforcement surges in cities nationwide, and took violent criminals off the streets. Our fight against violent crime remains relentless as we work every day to build safer communities across the nation. ➡️ ATF-FBI HSTF investigation led to guilty pleas in Material Support to Terrorism for Mexican-national with cartel ties ➡️ Arrested 45 in Nashville during Operation Last Call ➡️ Arrested 7X felon in South Carolina ➡️ Helped secure 20-year sentence for Oklahoma arsonist with investigation ➡️ Visited industry members to strengthen collaboration ➡️ Supported surge operations in Austin, Texas, netting ~40 defendants ATF remains committed to removing violent criminals, arsonist, and firearms and drug traffickers from neighborhoods across the country. Learn more at atf.gov. #WeAreATF