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i remember when i interviewed at the new york times when i was 24, i kept saying that. top editors would say, what do you want to do. i was taken by want to be a general assignment reporter. .. >> guest: it became clear to me that i was thought of as someone who was a dab hand with a turn of phrase but not necessarily a serious, hard news reporter. and i realized that if i was going to make my way through the paper, um, to wherever, i was going to have to convince them i could do that ...

Theyre heavily armed. most of the suspects in this investigation have been to the penitentiary before, and they dont want to go back again. >> the 28 suspects are believed to be members of the notorious gangster disciples. controlling crack sales on the street. gangs are one of the atfs biggest priority. drugs almost always mean guns. how dangerous is an operation like this? >> there is always an element of danger. if theyre desperate, theyll do anything to protect their business. theyre making ...

>> this case involves violent gang members. >> we test the high-powered weapons used by criminals on the street. and go behind the scenes at the atfs forensic lab. >> the same gun fired both of these bullets? >> absolutely. >> how do guns get into the wrong hands in the first place? an undercover investigation shows just how easy it is. >> when it comes time for purchasing, the woman comes forward. >> get her to do the paperwork here. >> you didnt ask any questions. >> thats illegal. >...

his one-man arson. firearms have always been a part of our culture in this country, dating back to the days of the revolutionary war and the wild west. but crime is also a part of our history. every 18 minutes someone in america dies from gun violence. one federal agency is battling to end that trend, using new methods to solve gun crime and prevent tragedy. its the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, also known as the atf. >> 5:00 a.m., a parking lot seven miles from downtown ...

Firearms have always been a part of our culture in this country, dating back to the days of the revolutionary war and the wild west. but crime is also a part of our history. every 18 minutes someone in america dies from gun violence. one federal agency is battling to end that trend, using new methods to solve gun crime and prevent tragedy. its the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, also known as the atf. >> 5:00 a.m., a parking lot seven miles from downtown chicago. agents of the atfs spe...

gang members. >> we test the high-powered weapons used by criminals on the street. and go behind the scenes at the atfs forensic lab. >> the same gun fired both of these bullets? >> absolutely. >> but how do guns get in the wrong hands in the first place? an undercover investigation shows how easy it is. >> we need her to do the paperwork here. >> okay. >> and he doesnt ask any questions. >> thats illegal. >> and -- the incredible story of a man who runs from the law -- >> go, go, go! ...

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Firearms have always been a part of our culture in this country, dating back to the days of the revolutionary war and the wild west. but crime is also a part of our history. every 18 minutes someone in america dies from gun violence. one federal agency is battling to end that trend, using new methods to solve gun crime and prevent tragedy. its the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, also known as the atf. >> 5:00 a.m., a parking lot seven miles from downtown chicago. agents of the atfs spe...

Penitentiary before, and they dont want to go back again. >> the 28 suspects are believed to be members of the notorious gangster disciples. controlling crack sales on the streets. gangs are one of the biggest priorities and drugs almost always mean guns. how dangerous is an element like this? >> if theyre desperate, theyll do anything to protect their business. theyre making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year or more. theyre going to protect that at all costs. >> the agents have come from ...