ATF Unveils 'Faces of Gun Violence' Exhibit at Inaugural Summit

The new exhibit at ATF headquarters aims to memorialize victims and inspire policy change, featuring a memorial wall with photographs and stories of gun violence victims.

• The 'Faces of Gun Violence' exhibit was unveiled during the Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit, attended by over 200 participants including survivors and law enforcement officials.
• Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized the personal tragedies behind the exhibit and highlighted recent regulatory steps to expand background checks and close the gun-show loophole.
• The exhibit includes 118 photographs and will be updated annually to include new stories, coinciding with future summits.
• Survivor Mia Tretta, now an intern at ATF, stressed the importance of recognizing victims as individuals, not just numbers.
• ATF Director Steven M. Dettelbach spoke on the need to take action to prevent further tragedies, underlining the exhibit's role in ongoing advocacy efforts.

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