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Roots of the ATF, from founding to infringement
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Roots of the ATF, from founding to infringement

By: Rufus King
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"When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal." -President Richard Nixon.

July 1st, 1972. The functions, powers and duties relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives were transferred from the Internal Revenue Service to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). After nearly two centuries and following numerous acts of…

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