According to Steven Detelbach, there is no comprehensive solution to ending gun violence in the country.
despite the fact that in the US, firearms are now the main cause of death for children.
Detelbach acknowledged the urgency of the matter but claimed it was difficult to compare.
There is no single solution, which is why it's so difficult for us to come up with one.
Earlier on Tuesday, Dettelbach was ceremonially sworn in as ATF director.
Making him the first permanent director of the agency and just the second director ever to receive Senate confirmation
In the midst of an increase in gun crime and a wave of mass shootings around the U.S., he is in charge of the ATF.
which have sparked a fresh wave of support for gun control laws.
The most significant gun control legislation in decades was signed into law by President Biden last month.
He has previously campaigned for the outlawing of assault weapons.
Our mission is to catch those who have violated the laws we have in place," he said.