Firearm purchase background checks can generate alerts that are reviewed or acted upon by federal law enforcement agencies such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
October 17, 2025
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general
Describes a routine interaction between firearm purchase screenings and federal enforcement review.
3D-printed firearms are often produced outside the traditional firearms industry, and 3D-printer manufacturers and cloud-based platforms that host gun blueprints generally fall outside ATF authority, creating regulatory and traceability gaps.
October 16, 2025
high
structural
Jurisdictional and regulatory limitations that affect oversight of 3D-printed weapons.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is an agency that operates under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
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organizational
Organizational relationship within federal law enforcement.
Ride-hailing companies such as Uber can remove a driver's access to their platform when the company learns the driver is suspected of involvement in a crime and may cooperate with law enforcement agencies such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
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policy
Describes actions that ride-hailing companies may take in response to suspected criminal activity and their potential cooperation with federal law enforcement.