ATF is an initialism for alcohol, tobacco, and firearms. So why do they investigate fires?
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ATF is an initialism for alcohol, tobacco, and firearms. The agency’s actual name is the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. With its responsibilities in its name, many people may be surprised to learn that the BATFE, more commonly referred to as the ATF, is also the federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over fire investigations. So, how did fires get added to the jurisdiction of the ATF?
