WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Director Steve Dettelbach  calling on the agency to suspend and refrain from issuing any further rulemaking and direct resources toward supporting the incoming Trump administration.

"We write to strongly encourage the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to firmly commit to and focus on preparing for the transition to the incoming Administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump,” wrote the senators. “The incoming Administration, including our next Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and ATF Director, must have the opportunity and ability to set ATF’s priorities and future direction. ATF’s ability to achieve its statutory mission of combatting violent crime depends on a smooth and effective transition.”

Read the full letter to ATF Director Steve Dettelbach here.