Event Brief
ATF Seizes 36K Guns Amid Shift in Focus
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: ATF agents seized over 36,000 illegal firearms, targeting cartels and street crime under the Trump administration.
WHO: ATF agents
WHAT: Seized illegal firearms
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 1:15 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To combat cartels and street crime
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