The ATF is getting better, but …

Summary

ATF Director Robert Cekada is lauded for shifting the agency's focus towards targeting criminals instead of legitimate FFLs and gun owners, rolling back regulations, and actively engaging with pro-gun groups. However, he faces challenges stemming from controversial past ATF actions under Steve Dettelbach, highlighted by incidents such as the fatal shooting of Bryan Malinowski during a raid on March 19, 2024, and the 20-year federal prison sentence of Patrick Adamiak for NFA violations, which Cekada himself considers excessive.