Industry, Retailers and ATF Partner to Safeguard Communities
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By Larry Keane The firearm industry is leveraging unique partnerships to help firearm retailers become part of the safety solutions in their communities. iStock-648978888U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- The firearm industry is leveraging unique partnerships to help firearm retailers become part of the safety solutions in their communities. Through Real Solutions the firearm industry trade association partners with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), for a campaign called Operation Secure Store (OSS). The goal is to deter and reduce the instances of theft and burglary of firearms from retailers. These partnerships have had a positive impact on reducing the criminal misuse of firearms. After all, local firearm retailers live and work in the same communities and want those neighborhoods to be free of crime too. Resources for Safer Communities More than 21 million customers since last January visited a firearm retail store and lawfully purchased a firearm. That figure includes more than 8.4 million buyers who did so for the first time. Firearm retailers work with NSSF on several safety initiatives, but OSS is one that’s critical to business vitality and community safety at the same time. Operation Secure Store works with firearm retailers to enhance their operational security and identify potential risks to their businesses. The program focuses on five key areas:
- Education and Awareness, so retailers understand potential security threats and how to address them;
- Assessment and Risk Analysis, provided to identify vulnerabilities and security weaknesses;
- Planning and Strategy, to assist retailers to develop an action plan to address any potential issues;
- Engagement, encouraging retailers to work with their communities and customers to build trust; and,
- Response, providing retailers timely response services in the event of any criminal activity.