S 1585
Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act
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```json { "summary": "This bill allows federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired handguns from the agency that previously issued them. The General Services Administration will create guidelines to make this process easier and ensure handguns are sold at fair market value. It establishes a timeframe for purchase and requires officers to meet legal requirements for handgun possession. The goal is to provide officers with access to firearms they are familiar with while streamlining the process of retiring and re-selling agency weapons.", "keyProvisions": [ "Federal law enforcement officers can purchase retired handguns from their issuing agency.", "A purchase must occur within 6 months of the handgun's retirement.", "Officers must be legally allowed to possess the
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Joe, III Manchin
Jon Tester
Mike Braun
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