Mission Statement

The Greater Philadelphia Locksmith Association known in the locksmith industry as GPLA.  GPLA was chartered in 1949 and the dedication of the members and families of  The Greater Philadelphia Locksmith Association, living and deceased, past and present.  Through the unselfish gift of their time, knowledge and resources, cooperation through this organization has immeasurably advance the quality and prestige of the locksmith craft and of the lock industry as a whole.