Exclusive: ATF Director Explains How Agency Helped Law-Abiding Gun Owners in Rush to Beat VA Gun Control

ATF Director Robert Cekada stated that the agency expedited approval processes for Virginia residents purchasing firearms before the state's gun restrictions took effect. Cekada did not provide specific details about which approval processes were accelerated or the number of applications processed under the expedited timeline. Virginia implemented new firearm regulations during the period in question.

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