Political Quotes

“In its current state, H.R. 3091 allows Federal law enforcement to purchase retired handguns from their agency, allowing the agency to recover some of the original costs of those handguns. However, handguns are not the only weapons in our Federal officers' arsenal. In recent years, about 30 percent of new firearm purchases by Federal agencies were rifles and shotguns. Current surpluses also show that there are similar numbers of pistols and rifles in agency stockpiles. My amendment would allow for our law enforcement officers to purchase these weapons, as well, so long as the rifle or shotgun is allowed legally for civilian use. The current practice of destroying retired firearms costs taxpayers money when they could be providing a service to their Federal law enforcement and creating some revenue in the process. Many of our Nation's law enforcement are avid recreation and sports shooters in their free time, and they deserve the added benefit of being allowed to purchase high-quality firearms at a reduced cost. Americans trust police to protect them with these very firearms every single day. Why should these well-trained officers not have the right to defend their own family with these same weapons. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1300”