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ATF chief legal counsel fired by Bondi in latest Justice Department shakeup

Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Pamela Hicks, ATF Chief Counsel, on February 20, 2025, marking a significant personnel change within the Department of Justice due to a directive from President Donald Trump.
Pamela Hicks stated, I was being removed from my position as the Chief Counsel of ATF. My employment with the Department of Justice terminated, confirming her dismissal.
Gun Owners of America stated that Hicks oversaw every Biden infringement of the Second Amendment since taking her position in 2021.
The Brady Campaign condemned the firing, with President Kris Brown stating that it puts everyone at greater risk by undermining efforts to prevent gun trafficking.

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ATF chief legal counsel fired by Bondi in latest Justice Department shakeup

Attorney General Pam Bondi fired the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' chief legal counsel on Thursday, the former ATF official said on LinkedIn.

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ATF Chief Counsel Pamela Hicks Fired by Trump, 1 Down a 1000’s More To Go!

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Trump govt fires ATF general counsel Pamela Hicks in broader effort to purge all Biden-era appointments

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