The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), wholesalers and distributers of firearms are supposed to have and carry impeccable records of all weapons entering and exiting their facilities. Sales and other record keeping have traditionally been done manually via spreadsheets or notebooks, but due to the increase of inspections minor recording errors can lead to hefty fines and other disruptive penalties.
Earlier this year, ATI has displayed and demonstrated AdvanTech’s newest RFID-based firearms record and inventory system, A&D Secure, at the 2013 Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (“SHOT”) Show and Conference, held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. ATI is the first North American distributor in the industry to offer this technology through AdvanTech, Inc., a software development company and the creator of this RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system.
A&D Secure software uses RFID technology for firearms distributors and retailers to better handle their Acquisition and Disposition (A&D) records requirements. The software tracks all ATF-monitored items from the manufacturer to the end user, records the chain of custody automatically and adds layers of security. The desire to reduce or eliminate ATF and State Department violations, improve department personnel job satisfaction and security, reduce labor cost and administrative activities, and provide an impressive return on investment. Most importantly, the end-users will still have their privacy maintained while only the records required by law are safely and securely tracked during the buying and selling processes. Headquartered in Annapolis, MD and doing business across the United States and Canada.
Any organization that uses firearms in its operations can benefit from modern gun tracking systems using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Government agencies at the federal, state and local levels, private security companies, corrective institutions and the military all need to have strict accountability for weapons in their armories and firearms issued to individual personnel. Guns tagging with RFID labels incorporated into computer controlled gun tracking and accounting systems enable organizations to track the whereabouts of weapons assigned to individuals and to keep automated records of firearms maintenance and safety programs. Firearms manufacturers, importers, exporters and retailers can use RFID technology to track shipments from the factory to the store display case, and to provide theft deterrence and fraud detection at every step along the way. William Frick & Company supplies small footprint metal mount RFID tags that are ideal for gun tracking systems. Our passive RFID tags can track guns as they move inside a prison or other secure facility, or as they are shipped between the factory and the end user. RFID scanners integrated with software systems keep permanent gun tracking records and maintenance records to ensure smooth security operations. Our small passive RFID tags with strong adhesive backings are ideal for mounting on metal surfaces. Their ceramic exteriors provide excellent water, solvent and abrasion resistance. Fixed readers can track guns tagged with our RFID labels at ranges over ten feet and hand held readers can detect them at up to three feet, making our tags ideal for gun tracking systems within secure buildings. Whatever your guns tagging and gun tracking needs may be, you can call our customer service representatives to discuss the best solutions Frick can offer for your system.