Myrtle Beach Leader

Washington, D.C. — Ahead of National Police Week, Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) introduced the Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act. This legislation would allow current federal law enforcement officers in good standing to purchase a retired service weapon at market value from a federal agency. 

Current federal regulations require all federal agencies, such as the U.S. Secret Service or the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to destroy their weapons after they’re retired from official use.

“This legislation would give active federal law enforcement officers the option to personally purchase their weapon after it has been retired by the agency. Taxpayers are paying for these weapons twice — when they go into circulation and when they are retired,” said Congressman Russell Fry. “Not only does this have the potential to save millions of dollars in waste, but it would offset the cost of purchasing new weapons and fund other agency expenses.”

This bill is endorsed by the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, the National Association of Police Organizations, the Fraternal Order of Police, Women in Federal Law Enforcement, and the National Treasury Employees Union. 

Congressman Fry serves on both the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight Committee and is also the Republican freshman class president. To stay up to date with Congressman Fry and his work for the Seventh District, follow his official Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages and visit his website at fry.house.gov