OABA has learned that the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is taking steps to educate fertilizer dealers about protecting their community from terrorist who may plan to use ammonium nitrate of other fertilizer products for criminal intent.
The ATF will be visiting various fertilizer dealers in the state and will be passing out brochures and posters to encourage dealers to evaluate their security procedures, especially dealers that handle ammonium nitrate.
They hope by conducting these visits, it will create awareness so that dealers will not be hesitant to contact ATF, the FBI or local authorities if they believe they see suspicious activities or persons.