 ATF sat down with Monique Villegas to discuss her experiences as an ATF special agent in charge (retired). Villegas discussed her childhood in East Los Angeles, where gangs and drugs were prevalent, and the experiences she had as an ATF trailblazer. She also shared her hopes for women in the law enforcement field.
ATF has committed to participating in the 30x30 Initiative, an effort to advance and increase women in law enforcement. ?ATF Legacies? is an interview series featuring innovators, changemakers and legends from ATF?s history who highlight the importance of the 30x30 Initiative.
 ATF recently installed a Faces of Gun Violence exhibit and kiosk at its headquarters building. Every day in the United States, more than 100 people lose their lives through firearms violence. And many more are injured, often very seriously. At ATF, we work every day to seek justice for the victims and survivors of gun crime. ATF knows firsthand that this violence is not about statistics ? it?s about human beings.
We invite family members to submit photographs of their loved ones who have been killed by gun violence to be considered for inclusion in the exhibit and kiosk. If you would like to submit a photo of a loved one lost to gun violence, email their name, age and a photograph for ATF?s consideration.
ATF will never give up in its quest to seek justice, and we will never forget to lift up the lives and voices of those we seek to protect.
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