Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today the House considers S. 1132, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010. This bill was introduced as the Senate companion to H.R. 3752, a bill of the same name introduced by Mr. Forbes of Virginia, a distinguished member of the Judiciary Committee. S. 1132 makes improvements to the Federal law that authorizes law enforcement officers who are currently serving, who are retired, or who are separated in good standing to carry a concealed weapon anywhere in the country, notwithstanding State or local laws to the contrary. This bill reduces the period an officer must serve before gaining eligibility to carry firearms as a retiree. Under current law, only officers with 15 years of service are ``qualified.'' This requirement prevents some officers who entered into law enforcement as a second career, for example, those that have served nobly in our military, from realizing the law's benefits. Today's legislation reduces the service requirement from 15 years to 10 years. S. 1132 also clarifies firearms training requirements and makes them a lot more flexible. This bill enables a retiree to meet the mandatory firearms re-qualification standard, either through the agency he or she formerly served with, or through the State where he or she currently resides.…”