enforcing

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Marooned in this no-man’s-land for decades now has been the agency assigned the task of enforcing federal gun laws, the ATF.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

WSJ: The Transportation Department has recently introduced many regulatory changes to the trucking industry, including enforcing regulations on truck drivers’ English-language proficiency and other rules that reduce the pool of drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Ofcom added it would share concerns that sites were not effectively enforcing minimum age rules with the government, whose consultation on whether to ban social media for under-16s soon ends.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“Once you start enforcing the law, things are going to move quick,” Pratt said on Joe Rogan’s podcast.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Only fifteen hundred field federal agents were assigned the enormous task of enforcing Prohibition.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler