Should current and retired law enforcement officers be able to buy their old weapons?
This bill would allow current and retired federal law enforcement officers to buy their old service weapons once the government retires them. The General Services Administration must set up this program within a year. Officers can purchase a retired firearm within six months of it being decommissioned, as long as they are in good standing with their agency. These weapons will be sold at “salvage value,” meaning a reduced price based on their age and condition. Machine guns and other prohibited firearms are not eligible for purchase.
Sponsor: Rep. Russell Fry (Republican, South Carolina, District 7)
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Opponents say
• "The administration believes this legislation should require the federal agency to confirm that the purchaser is not a prohibited purchaser…Further, the legislation currently does not require certification to confirm that the retired firearms continue to be in safe, working condition. The administration does not believe that recirculating federally owned firearms that may cause accidental harm to the operator or others is in the interest of public safety." Source: Government Executive
• "Good standing qualification in this bill is too subjective." Source: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democrat, California, District 37)
Proponents say
• "The Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act not only saves American taxpayers millions of dollars but also creates a system in which law enforcement officers in good standing can exercise their Second Amendment rights by purchasing their retired service weapons. This legislation is a practical measure that recognizes the service of our federal officers while also encouraging responsible use of government resources." Source: Rep. Russell Fry (Republican, South Carolina, District 7), the sponsor of this bill
• "This bill is a common-sense measure with numerous benefits. Allowing federal officers and agents to buy back their service weapons serves as a force multiplier in our communities, reduces material waste, and saves taxpayer dollars,” said Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association President Mathew Silverman. “Many agencies have already implemented similar buyback programs, and officers across other agencies have long advocated for this initiative. We commend Representative Fry for his leadership in advancing this effort in advance of National Police Week." Source: Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association President Mathew Silverman
- Rep. Russell Fry’s Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act Passes out of House Judiciary Committee (Press Release)
- H.R. 2255, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 (CBO)
- Explaining LEOSA (US Office of Special Investigations)
- Old Guns Could Find a New Home With Federal Law Enforcement Officers Under a New Bill (Government Executive)
- Rep. Russell Fry’s Largest Donors (OpenSecrets)
