Firearms Industry to Offer
Reward in Tulsa 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 25, 2009, burglary and theft of 17 handguns at Tulsa Firearms located at 5949 So. Garnett Rd. in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa Field Office at (918) 594-1800, or the Tulsa Police Department at (918) 596-COPS. 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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