ATF targeting illegal gun purchases with ‘Don’t Lie For the Other Guy’ campaign

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is launching an initiative targeting illegal gun purchases, and the message is simple: “Don’t Lie For the Other Guy.”

It’s a catchy phrase that comes with a warning from law enforcement: buying a gun for somebody else or giving them a gun without proper licensing is a crime.

“These illegal transactions are a pipeline for these weapons ending up in the hands of criminals,” Special Agent Jason Stankiewicz with ATF said…

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