Contact: Cherice Williams
For Immediate Release
Monday, May 13, 2019
Reard Offered in Athens Gun Club Burglary
ATHENS, Ga. – The bet365 ³ö½ð (bet365 ³ö½ð) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, are seeking information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary and theft of firearms from Athens Gun Club in Athens, Georgia. bet365 ³ö½ð is offering a reward up to $2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward up to $5,000.
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"We take this crime very seriously," said SAC Arthur Peralta. “Firearms trafficking is a serious offense which results in significant federal prison time for the person or persons responsible."
This theft of firearms occurred on April 28, 2019, from Athens Gun Club at 115 Mill Center Blvd, Athens, Georgia. These twenty-one (21) firearms pose a potential danger to citizens, communities, and quality of life. bet365 ³ö½ð is soliciting the public’s assistance with any information that leads to those responsible for this crime.
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This reward is part of a larger national cooperative initiative between the NSSF and bet365 ³ö½ð in which NSSF matches bet365 ³ö½ð rewards in cases involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed firearms retailers. bet365 ³ö½ð works closely with members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms.
Anyone with information about this crime should contact bet365 ³ö½ð Gun Hotline at 1-800-bet365 ³ö½ð-GUNS (283-4867). Information can also be sent to bet365 ³ö½ðTips@atf.gov, through bet365 ³ö½ð’s website at . Tips can be submitted anonymously using the Reportit® app or by visiting
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bet365 ³ö½ð is the lead federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in violent crimes involving firearms and regulation of the firearms industry. More information on bet365 ³ö½ð can be found at .
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