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WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Steve Dettelbach, a former top federal prosecutor, to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, boosting the agency as the country struggles with rising gun violence.
The Senate confirmed Steve Dettelbach as the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - making him only the second to hold the position in 16 years.
Steve Dettelbach is the new director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives after the Senate narrowly confirmed him with a vote of 48-46.
Anti-gun groups celebrated the confirmation of Dettelbach. Brady & released statements of support. Disturbingly for gun owners, Dettelbach believes in gun registration.
For the first time in seven years, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will have a permanent director: Steven Dettelbach.