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zero tolerance
Coverage of zero tolerance in the Nexus archive.
- “No One Is Watching”: How Trump Reversed Biden’s Crackdown on Gun Trafficking
The Biden administration implemented a zero-tolerance policy against gun trafficking in 2021, leading to increased dealer license revocations and a drop in homicide rates. Donald Trump's 2024 re-election reversed these measures, with his administration rolling back enforcement. Marianna Mitchem, an ATF official, highlighted the progress made under Biden before the policy shift.