ATF let hundreds of U.S. weapons fall into hands of suspected Mexican gunrunners

By John Solomon, David Heath and Gordon Witkin

Front-line agents and Sen.Charles Grassley are sharply questioning a federal investigation that allowed hundreds of guns to move across the

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Justice Department enacts rule for reporting of rifle sales along the Southwest border

By Corbin Hiar

ATF orders immediate review of gun-running operation

By John Solomon

Border agents unwittingly freed suspects near border with weapons from federal sting

By John Solomon, David Heath and Ricardo Sandoval Palos

Rep. Issa, Attorney General Holder clash over ATF gun trafficking probe

By David Heath

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mark Chait":

"… ategic direction of firearms investigations, ATF officials told the Center.Mark Chait, ATF’s assistant director in charge of field operations, told the Center …"

Weak laws, paltry resources hinder gun trafficking probes, say ATF backers

By David Heath

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is under fire, but supporters say the agency lacks the tools needed to conduct succe

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Current gun debate may not help beleaguered ATF

By Alan Berlow

ATF's struggle to close down firearms dealers

By Fred Schulte

Justice Department enacts rule for reporting of rifle sales along the Southwest border

By Corbin Hiar

New study affirms the grim role played by US guns in Mexican violence

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mark Chait":

"… st addressing the lowest level person was not making a difference,” said Mark Chait, the ATF assistant director who made the decision. “We knew if we could …"