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For the third time in less than a month, the ATF is sounding the alarm for gun dealers in the Caribbean to protect their inventory from Hurricane Maria.

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The National Shooting Sports Foundation has voiced their support for a bill that would strengthen penalties for those who steal guns from federal firearms licensees.

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The ATF said this week its coordinating a multi-agency emergency response to areas impacted by Hurricane Irma.

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Gun makers in the path of Hurricane Irma began closing up shop Friday, sending employees home and bracing for the storm’s deadly winds and surging waters.

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives wants gun dealers and owners alike to safeguard their firearms as the active hurricane season shows no signs of slowing down.

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The industry's top trade organization said Monday it will provide disaster relief funds to firearms dealers devastated by Hurricane Harvey.

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The study shows licensed dealers lost 690 guns to theft in 2016, a 174 percent increase over the year before and quadruple the number of firearms stolen in 2013 and 2014.

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Between 2012 and 2015, thieves lifted $328 million worth of guns from private owners across the southern U.S., according to a study released this week.

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The federal government recently issued guidance on disaster preparedness for federally-licensed firearms dealers.

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The federal government’s automated alert system for warning gun dealers about local thefts got an upgrade this month.

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The FBI’s background check division took nearly twice as long to answer calls in 2016, according to a federal report released last month.

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A bipartisan trio of lawmakers introduced a bill expanding background check requirements in the Pennsylvania state House earlier this month.

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