U.S. Representative Rodney L. Davis (IL - 13) issued the following announcement on July 2.
The National Fraternal Order of Police, which represents more than 356,000 members of the law enforcement community nationwide, supports U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Jared Golden’s (D-MA) Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act, H.R. 4136. The bipartisan legislation would provide millions of gun safety kits, such as firearm locking devices, to Americans across the country and educate millions more on the importance of gun storage and safety.
From FOP National President Patrick Yoes’ letter in support of H.R. 4136:
“Dear Representatives Golden and Davis,
“I am writing on behalf of the members of the National Fraternal Order of Police to advise you that we join the Maine State FOP Lodge in supporting H.R. 4136, the “Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act.”
“Law enforcement agencies at every level of government share the same mission - to keep our communities safe. This mission encompasses not only traditional law enforcement and policing, but also working with community members to educate and create safer environments. One of the ways State and local agencies - more than 15,000 since 1999 - have done this is by partnering with community-based and nonprofit organizations to provide and distribute firearm safety education kits, which often include trigger locks and other devices meant to safely store firearms.
“These efforts to better educate the public about responsible firearm ownership - including how to safely store and handle them - help make our communities safer. This is why we support your bill, which would establish a Federal, competitive grant program for non-profit organizations which partner with a local, State, or tribal law enforcement agency to purchase and distribute firearm locking devices and develop education materials on safe and responsible gun ownership. We believe a program like the one you have proposed will reduce the rates of accidental deaths, thefts, and criminal misuse of firearms in our homes and communities.
“On behalf of the more than 356,000 members of the Fraternal Order of Police, I am pleased to support H.R. 4136 and look forward to working with you to move this bill through Congress…”
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