"The biggest concern for ATF, is typically the firearms that are ... The information on the gun goes into an eTrace database, used only by law enforcement. That trace allows agents to follow ...

While the cause of the Palisades fire and most of the other fires are unknown, the ATF says that it is the only federal agency that investigates fires and potential arson as part of its core mission.

ATF has traditionally only given gun tracing ... The records also have to include names and addresses of retail buyers. –The eTrace computer system is available for free to law enforcement ...

C. - Steve Dettelbach announced Tuesday that he’s heading back to his former law-firm, BakerHostetler, after stepping down as Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF ...