Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the "Retired Handgun Purchase Act", allows for Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired handguns from the agency that issued it to them. The purchase must be made within 6 months of the handgun being retired and the officer must not be prohibited by any laws from possessing or receiving the handgun. The handgun will be sold at its fair market value, taking into account its age and condition. The Government Services Administration will develop policies to guide the sale and disposal of these handguns, following existing laws. "Federal law enforcement officer" is defined as stated in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, "handgun" is defined as stated in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, and "retired handgun" refers to any handgun declared surplus by the applicable agency.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect federal law enforcement officers by allowing them to purchase retired handguns, potentially giving them access to more affordable and familiar weapons for their job.
2. It could affect the cost of retired handguns, ensuring that they are sold at a fair market value, potentially making them more accessible to law enforcement officers.
3. It could affect the policies and procedures for the sale and disposition of eligible handguns, potentially streamlining the process and making it easier for law enforcement officers to purchase them.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3706 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3706
To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service
weapons, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 13, 2020
Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Leahy) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service
weapons, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PURCHASE OF RETIRED HANDGUNS BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS.
(a) In General.--A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a
retired handgun from the Federal agency that issued the handgun to such
officer.
(b) Limitations.--A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a
retired handgun under subsection (a) if--
(1) the purchase is made during the 6-month period
beginning on the date the handgun was so retired; and
(2) the officer is not prohibited from possessing or
receiving the handgun under the laws of the United States or
the laws of the State, territory, or possession of the United
States in which the officer resides.
(c) Cost.--A handgun purchased under this section shall be sold at
the fair market value for such handgun taking into account the age and
condition of the handgun.
(d) Policy Guidance.--The Administrator of the Government Services
Administration shall develop policies to facilitate the sale and
disposition of eligible handguns under this section consistent with
section 922 of title 18, United States Code.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) the term ``Federal law enforcement officer'' has the
meaning given that term in section 115(c)(1) of title 18,
United States Code;
(2) the term ``handgun'' has the meaning given that term in
section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code; and
(3) the term ``retired handgun'' means any handgun that has
been declared surplus by the applicable agency.
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