Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is calling it one of the largest single gun thefts it has investigated.
As American gun sales and manufacturing have exploded, the ATF's budget and capabilities have remained stagnant.
The gun industry's output doubled over the Obama era -- and it appears likely to keep growing.
One GOP senator said that maybe Congress should do so.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Why? The federal firearms agency won't hand over documents showing the NRA's influence on gun policy.
Move along, nothing to see here.
The organization's president said some lawmakers are "shirking their responsibility."
Police responded within a minute and still missed them.
Lawmakers are prepared to erase federal barriers to buying silencers.