ATF Uses Tech to Crack Gun Crimes | Miami News

ATF is going all-in on violent crime crackdowns nationwide, with South Florida at the epicenter. Using cutting-edge tech like NIBIN—digital fingerprints for guns—they smashed a major operation in Palm Beach County called Operation Hurricane, nabbing 49 suspects and seizing 94 firearms, including one tied to murder. Ballistic matching now links guns to shooters at nearly 70% accuracy, up from just 2% since 2017. They’re also investigating a Miami Gardens machine-gun operation, uncovering tools, devices, and even a 3D-printed pistol—though 3D-printed guns themselves are legal, selling them without permits isn’t. ATF’s message? They back lawful gun ownership but will go hard on violent criminals, aiming to make sentences so severe others won’t dare try it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1fb17ff59d79ad68