ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a government agency that helps keep people safe. They have different jobs but they are all related to things like guns, alcohol, cigarettes, and explosives.

The "bureau" part means it's like a big group of people who work together. They are like the teachers and staff at school who help keep everyone safe and make sure everyone follows the rules.

The "alcohol" part means they help make sure people who sell alcohol are following the rules. They make sure that kids can’t buy alcohol and that people who are really drunk don’t drink and drive.

The "tobacco" part means they help make sure people who sell cigarettes are following the rules. They make sure that people who are really young can’t buy cigarettes and that people who smoke don’t do it in places where it might be dangerous, like next to something flammable.

The "firearms" part means they help make sure people who sell or own guns are following the rules. They make sure that people who aren’t supposed to have guns — like people who have done bad things before — don’t get them.

The "explosives" part means they help make sure people who make and use things that can blow up are following the rules. They make sure that people who try to hurt others don’t use explosives or dangerous chemicals to do it.

Overall, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is a group of people who try to make the world a little bit safer for all of us.