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Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.): Bill would give ATF new enforcement powers

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives would get new enforcement powers under a bill from Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.). Among the provisions: Lifting...

Michael O'Connell@moconnellWFED

April 27, 2016 9:44 am

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.)

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives would get new enforcement powers under a bill from Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.). Among the provisions: Lifting a ban on a national, consolidated database of guns sold. Beyer joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to share how his bill would change the ATF.