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1990s, single viewpoint issue
Just ran across this, I suspect there are other issues elsewhere: "...ending on April 19, 1993, after the complex caught fire, possibly as a result of the HRT's introduction of flammable tear gas into the compound." Possibly that I guess, or possibly an arson, or maybe something else. ONLY stating the one cause, without any references strikes me as trying to end run the inclusive truthfulness of the encyclopedia. Someone should look at this a bit. Compare to the relevant part of the article on the Waco seige for starters. 23.29.37.4 (talk) 01:30, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
constitutional authority?
I thought that the 21st amendment devolved alcohol regulation to the states/territories/possessions of the USA, removing it from federal regulation, including federal agency control. Is it because that amendment's section two essentially says "whatever acts of transportation and possession of booze that are illegal under state law are hereby illegal by federal law too"? Maybe I'm missing the point, but i'd LOVE an explanation in the article, or maybe in the 21st Am article. Mang (talk) 21:42, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
Report on ATF rogue tactics
- Diedrich, John and Raquel Rutledge. "ATF uses rogue tactics in storefront stings across nation." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. December 7, 2013.
WhisperToMe (talk) 06:41, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
Controversies section is undue - not balanced
I was working on a related article that brought me here. I made some edits yesterday, mostly standardizing format and so on, but some to the "Controversies" section. I made it a little way, but realized the project is more than I can take on at this time by myself. In a nutshell, it uses mostly primary sources - transcripts from hearings - and reports on alleged problems. The section needs less of this and more reference to secondary sources that evaluate those allegations, what was behind them, summaries of what the hearings found. Summaries perhaps by the committees themselves, but also by reporters independent of the events.
I'll be hanging around this article a bit more today, tweaking as I'm able, and I'll check back here from time to time to add info and check for feedback. Lightbreather (talk) 20:14, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
ATF or BATFE?
Which abbreviation is more correct for use in Wikipedia articles, "ATF" or "BATFE"? They both seem to be in common usage. The official website says "ATF".[1] Rezin (talk) 01:22, 21 October 2014 (UTC)
- Most sources use BATFE. The BATFE itself prefers ATF, presumably because it looks comparable to FBI and DEA on raid jackets.