Bill Overview
Title: Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act
Description: This bill generally permits a federal law enforcement officer to purchase a retired handgun from the agency that issued a handgun to the officer. The bill directs the General Services Administration to develop policies to facilitate the sale and disposition of eligible handguns.
Sponsors: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Target Audience
Population: Federal law enforcement officers
Estimated Size: 132000
- Federal law enforcement officers are directly impacted as they are the ones permitted to purchase retired handguns.
- This could include various branches of federal law enforcement such as FBI, DEA, ATF, and others.
- The number of new retirees from these agencies each year provides an annual estimate.
- Policies developed by the General Services Administration will impact operational aspects for federal agencies as they will have to comply with new disposition regulations.
- The families of these law enforcement officers might be indirectly impacted by the presence of additional firearms in the home.
Reasoning
- Federal law enforcement officers will be directly impacted, as the policy allows them to purchase their retired service weapons. This could provide sentimental value or practical use for those officers.
- Indirectly, the policy might affect the families of these officers due to the presence of an extra firearm in the home.
- The budget must cover administration, logistics, compliance with regulations, and tracking sales. The overall number of federal officers directly eligible isn’t large, but regulations may involve complexity.
- Many officers may not be affected as they might not choose to purchase a retired firearm or value it highly enough to improve their wellbeing.
- The policy could have different impacts depending on an officer's personal attitude towards firearm ownership, their financial status, and their interest in possessing a retired service weapon.
Simulated Interviews
FBI Special Agent (Quantico, VA)
Age: 42 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I appreciate the option to purchase my service weapon upon retirement. It's like owning a piece of history.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
ATF Agent (Los Angeles, CA)
Age: 56 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 10/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Not really interested. I prefer updating my personal firearm collection.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
DEA Agent (Chicago, IL)
Age: 50 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I'd feel more secure having my service weapon at home.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 6 |
ICE Officer (Washington D.C.)
Age: 35 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 7/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I'm worried about having another gun in the house, especially with kids around.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 5 |
FBI Agent (Miami, FL)
Age: 45 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 9
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 8/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This is a great initiative. It respects an officer's connection to their weapon.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Year 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 7 |
Homeland Security Officer (New York, NY)
Age: 52 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 4
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I don't think this policy is necessary. We should focus on public safety instead.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Year 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Year 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Year 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Year 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Year 20 | 4 | 4 |
Retired Secret Service Agent (Dallas, TX)
Age: 60 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 3.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I'm indifferent to purchasing my service weapon. It's more symbolic than practical.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
TSA Officer (Seattle, WA)
Age: 47 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 4.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This could help promote responsible ownership and safe storage practices.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
Federal Protective Service Officer (Detroit, MI)
Age: 38 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 6.0 years
Commonness: 9/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Buying my service weapon would be a meaningful keepsake for me.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 8 |
Customs Officer (Denver, CO)
Age: 55 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Allows me to cherish my career memories even after retiring.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $15000000 (Low: $10000000, High: $20000000)
Year 2: $15000000 (Low: $10000000, High: $20000000)
Year 3: $15000000 (Low: $10000000, High: $20000000)
Year 5: $16000000 (Low: $11000000, High: $21000000)
Year 10: $17000000 (Low: $12000000, High: $22000000)
Year 100: $18000000 (Low: $13000000, High: $23000000)
Key Considerations
- The GSA's role in policy development is crucial in estimating indirect costs.
- Implementation costs may fluctuate based on the number of handguns retired annually.
- The bill's financial implications are predominantly administrative.