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RepublicanBill · H.R. 129· House(119-HR-129)

Abolish the ATF Act

Rep. Boebert
Age: 40 years
Colorado
Introduced
1/3/2025
Last activity
1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Lauren Boebert
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Abolish the ATF Act." Its primary purpose is to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 3, 2025.

Yes

  • Would gun owners be better off under this?+8

    Gun owners would no longer be subject to the oversight and enforcement of the ATF.

  • Does this protect the right to own guns?+7

    Eliminating the ATF removes the agency tasked with regulating firearm ownership and sales.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5

    Abolishing a federal agency reduces the total amount of federal government spending.

The opposite

  • Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?-7

    The abolition of the ATF would eliminate the primary federal agency responsible for enforcing gun control laws.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-5

    Reducing the size and scope of federal agencies decreases the overall reach of federal authority.