![]() Front Windows and EntranceĬan employees see persons approaching the store or vehicles parked outside? Can a passersby see into the store or would a robbery go unnoticed? Alarm System Exterior Lighting and Surrounding Structures, Shrubs, and TreesĪre there structures or objects such as dumpsters next to the building that may provide cover or easy access to the roof or windows? If possible, ensure that your business and the surrounding area are well lit at night and that there are no areas where criminals could conceal themselves to monitor your business or enter/leave the building unseen or after dark. Can the roof of your establishment withstand an attempted break in? If circumstances warrant it, consider moving to a more secure building. A common precaution is to install floor-to-ceiling steel mesh in the gun vault and exterior walls. Poorly protected adjoining businesses may provide an easy entry point for criminals who choose to go through unreinforced walls. Unsecured OpeningsĪir conditioning units in open windows, holes in exterior walls, chimneys, and other vents should be blocked or narrowed sufficiently to prevent entry. Consider replacing any exterior hollow core doors with solid metal or sheet metal faced solid wood doors. Barriers such as concrete filled posts may deter thieves who would consider using a vehicle to smash into the building to gain access. Windows and DoorjambsĬonsider reinforcing or replacing windows/doors or investing in burglar bars or roll-down security gates on windows, doors, and vents. Door and Window LocksĬan any door or window be opened from the outside without keys? Do any former or non-employees have access to the keys? Are keys stored or kept near the container or door for which they are used? If any of your business keys have been lost or stolen, it may be time to replace, re-key, improve locks, and improve procedures for storing and tracking keys. After Hours Business LayoutĬonsider removing all firearms from display cases and racks and placing them in a gun vault at night or using reinforced display cases with shatterproof glass. Avoid displaying unsecured firearms within reach of customers, blind spots where customers can access inventory, or situations where all your employees either have their backs to the customers or leave the customers unattended. Keep display cases locked unless an employee is displaying a firearm or other item from the case. ![]() Structural Security Business Hours Store Layout Structural Security Disaster preparedness Protecting inventory Firearms Missing from Inventory (Loss) Loss or Theft from Interstate Shipments Report Theft or Loss of a Firearm Basic Firearms Safety Firearms Handling and Storage Clearing/Unloading a Firearms ![]() There are many steps that you can take to diminish the risk of theft to your firearms business. Each year the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) receives thousands of reports of theft or loss from federally licensed firearms dealers. ![]()
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