Norton man arrested for making and selling pipe bombs

Oct. 12, 2010   Leave a Comment  

A Norton man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly selling pipe bombs to undercover federal agents. Michael Billington, 36, faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 find for violating federal firearms, explosives, and controlled substances laws a confidential informant cooperated with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, according to a statement released [...]

K-9 units help secure Sun Life Stadium before Super Bowl

Feb. 6, 2010   Leave a Comment  

K-9 units from Kentucky, Georgia, Virginia and Texas

When you think Super Bowl, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Football, commercials, cheerleaders and beer, probably. Maybe Janet Jackson. But did you ever wonder how much it would take to ensure that all 76,500 fans that walk into Sun Life Stadium on Sunday, walk out safely? The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and [...]

Science, fire come together at ATF lab

Jan. 2, 2010   Leave a Comment  

ATF fire engineers put out a fire after the testing is completed. (Media credit/Courtesy of the ATF)

How do you investigate arson? By burning something, of course.

ATF foils Obama assassination plot

Oct. 27, 2008   Leave a Comment  

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Two suspected neo-Nazis who planned on assassinating Sen. Barack Obama and murdering over 100 African-Americans have been arrested by federal agents, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

BREAKING NEWS: Obama assassination plot foiled

Oct. 27, 2008   Leave a Comment  

The Associated Press is reporting that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has foiled a plot to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. The ATF says the plot also involved shooting or decapitating 102 other black people in Tennessee, in a planned killing spress. Stick with http://blastmagazine.com/news as the story unfolds!