Part 1 of Essay
THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms(ATF) was founded in 1972, established as a separate agency inside the U.S. Treasury Department. Before this transition took place, all of the ATF's responsibilities were under the care of the IRS. The Bureau's responsibilities co ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... tobacco, and firearms, and issuing permits and licenses. 2) The Criminal Enforcement section is liable for subduing illegal trafficking in the named products, and investigating(specifically, tax evasion and arson-for-profit). Other tasks of the ATF include helping federal, state, and local revenue and law- enforcement organizations, examining and regulating storage facilities for explosives, and maintaining record ....