S 1585 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act

S 1585, the Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act, allows current or former federal law enforcement officers to purchase handguns retired from agency service. The bill authorizes officers to buy these retired handguns during a 6-month window after retirement, at fair market value based on the weapon's age and condition, provided they are legally permitted to own firearms under federal or state law. It directly affects federal law enforcement officers who served with agency-issued handguns and now wish to retain one. Key provisions include defined terms (like "retired handgun" meaning agency-surplus weapons), purchase limitations, and requirements for the General Services Administration to establish sale policies. This bill creates a formal process for officers to legally acquire service-issued handguns no longer needed by their agency.
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Introduced May 11, 2023 Last action May 11, 2023
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