The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in conjunction with the Columbia Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction for those responsible for the theft of firearms from Kings Firearms, a federal firearm licensee (FFL).

On Feb. 13, 2018, Kings Firearms, 505 N. Garden Street, Columbia, was burglarized and approximately 25 firearms were reported stolen to the Columbia Police Department. ATF industry operations investigators responded to the FFL and are in the process of conducting an inventory to determine the exact number of firearms stolen.

ATF is offering the reward in the amount of up to $2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward of up to $5,000. This reward is part of a larger national cooperative initiative between the NSSF and ATF in which NSSF matches ATF's reward in cases involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed firearms retailers. ATF works closely with members of the firearm industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms.

Anyone with information about this crime should contact ATF at (800) ATF-GUNS (1-800-283-4867) or Columbia Police Department at (931) 388-2727. Information can also be sent to ATF via the mobile app www.reportit.com by using the Nashville Field Division as the location.