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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong
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The History of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms was created in 1886 to fight the black market for illegal alcohol. The agency became more focused on guns after 1968 Gun Control Act expanded its powers. NRA tried to frame Kenyon Blue as a victim by mischaracterizing his death at hands of ATF agents. "Like their war on a federal agency, most Americans don't think about it," says Peter Bergen.
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