Firearms Industry to Offer Reward in
Fort Loudon Firearms Theft

NEWTOWN, Conn – As part of a national initiative to help curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) -- the trade association for the firearms industry -- has announced that it will match any rewards issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in the October 23, 2009, theft of 16 handguns from the Keystone Country Store, Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania.

The matching reward payment by the NSSF will be granted only following payment of the initial ATF reward, which is up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the crime.

"Our reward offer will assist ATF and local law enforcement in solving burglaries against firearms retailers and lead to the recovery of stolen firearms before they can enter the illegal underground black market," said NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel Lawrence G. Keane.

Anyone with information about this crime should contact ATF at 1-800-ATF-GUNS (800-283-4867), the ATF Harrisburg Field Office at (717) 231-3400, or the Pennsylvania State Police at (877) 777-6835. All calls will be kept confidential.

The NSSF does not have any additional information about the theft of these firearms. Questions pertaining to the theft of these firearms should be directed to the appropriate law enforcement entities listed above.

About NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 4,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen's organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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