The acronym "BATF" stands for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which is a law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice. Several possible synonyms for the term "BATF" might include "ATF," "Firearms Bureau," "Bureau of Alcohol and Firearms," or simply "the Bureau." Each of these terms describes the same law enforcement agency and its primary areas of jurisdiction. Regardless of the specific terminology used to refer to the agency, the BATF is responsible for enforcing federal laws related to the manufacture, distribution, and use of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives in the United States.