For decades, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has stood as one of the most tyrannical agencies in Washington, with a long history of abusing its power against the American people.
From Waco to the murder of Bryan Malinowski in Arkansas last year, the ATF’s record is littered with tragedy, government overreach, and open hostility toward law-abiding gun owners.
Yet despite all this, weak-kneed Republicans in Congress have dragged their feet, allowing this rogue agency to continue trampling on the Second Amendment.
But the fight is far from over.
The Tyrannical History of the ATF
Time and again, the ATF has proven itself to be beyond reform:
In 1993, the botched raid at Waco left dozens of innocent men, women, and children dead.
In the Fast and Furious scandal, the ATF armed Mexican cartels, leading to the deaths of U.S. citizens and Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.
Just last year, ATF agents killed Bryan Malinowski, an unarmed airport director in Arkansas, during a botched raid on his home.
The ATF has harassed pastors, small gun shop owners, and even lawful collectors — using intimidation, raids, and paperwork traps to destroy lives.
This isn’t an agency serving the American people. It’s a political weapon used to enforce unconstitutional gun control schemes.
The Moment to Act is NOW
Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House today, but that majority is at risk in the coming midterm elections.
If the House flips, any chance at abolishing the ATF will vanish for years — maybe decades.
That’s why the time to act is NOW.
By moving to abolish the ATF before the midterms, pro-gun lawmakers can put every member of Congress on record.
If Republicans not only keep control but expand their pro-gun majorities, the groundwork will already be laid, making passage of full repeal legislation even more attainable.
This isn’t just about playing defense. It’s about restoring liberty and dismantling an agency that has spent half a century working against it.
That’s why Texas Gun Rights is going all out to push H.R. 221 — legislation that would abolish the ATF once and for all.
“This is the most important opportunity we’ve had in decades to take down the ATF,” said Chris McNutt, President of Texas Gun Rights. “If Republicans fail to act now, they may lose their chance forever.”
