Press Release - House Passes Coble ATF Reform Bill

HOUSE PASSES COBLE ATF REFORM BILL

Washington, Sep 26 - The House of Representatives today approved a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) that calls for reforming the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Rep. Coble and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), the authors of the bill, H.R. 5092, said that their legislation will grant the ATF additional tools to penalize gun dealers who have minor violations of reporting requirements, while allowing the agency to go after those gun dealers who are truly breaking the law.

"Despite what the critics said," Congressman Coble said, "our bill puts additional muscle in the arm of the ATF. Our goal is to give ATF agents extra tools to fight illegal gun sales while protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens."

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