I would just like to add that by requiring agencies to have procedures to determine whether an officer is in good standing, this amendment would ensure that officers are treated fairly and only denied the purchase of their handgun for good and objective reasons. By establishing a deadline for Federal law enforcement agencies to establish these procedures, this amendment will ensure that an agency is not caught off guard when an officer who may have issues related to performance or behavior requests to purchase a weapon. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.
Sara Jacobs: “I would just like to add that by requiring agencies to have procedures to determine whether an officer is in good…”
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