Federal Firearms Laws

A generation ago, pursuing a career in criminal justice usually meant either becoming a police officer or working in a legal field. But today, the criminal justice field offers dozens of different opportunities to serve the public. In fact, it can be very confusing when you discover how many different degrees are offered. It can [...]

Introduction The legal field is growing at a rapid pass, one of the encouraging factor for this growth is the investment of government in homeland security. The investment in homeland security has also lead to the increase of demand in public and private safety. Many law enforcement departments now have increased the academic requirements for [...]

It’s not easy to become an ATF agent, but it’s certainly a job that’s necessary in today’s society; ATF agents put into effect and make sure laws are followed in the United States in regard to possessing or selling firearms, tobacco or alcohol.1. What ATF Agents do Becoming an ATF agent requires special skills. ATF [...]

The year 1908 saw establishment of a small force of special agents within the Department of Justice. This force was mainly comprised of former secret service agents and department peon investigators. They were assembled and ordered to report to the Chief Examiner, Stanley Finch. This was the beginning of the department now called the Federal [...]