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For Immediate Release |
Contact: Ted Deeds |
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Courthouse Shooting Demonstrates Need for Disarming Legislation Police Group’s Model Legislation Targets Criminals Who Seek to Get Cops Guns Washington DC The tragic fatal shooting in Atlanta of a judge and several courthouse personnel by a defendant who stole the duty weapon of courthouse deputy shows the value of model “disarming” legislation written and promoted by the Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA). This model legislation is designed to be used as a tool by prosecutors against criminals who fight with police and attempt to take the officer’s duty weapon. As we have seen in Atlanta, when a subject goes for an officer’s gun, the intent to commit murder is clear. LEAA’s disarming legislation has been introduced in nearly two dozen states and become law in several states. Law Enforcement officers frequently train to retain control of their firearms during a violent struggle. In the last decade, police agencies have begun using special holsters designed to aid the officer in retaining his firearm during a fight. Thanks to this training and equipment the number of officers killed with their own firearm has declined significantly in the last decade. However, as we have seen so tragically in Atlanta, some criminals will still seek to attack officers and take their firearms. As officers become better trained to retain their firearms in a violent struggle, and are equipped with better holsters, they also need to be supported by laws that will provide severe penalties, above and beyond assault of an officer, for those criminals who attempt to take an officer’s firearm. LEAA’s model disarming legislation can be found on our website at http://www.leaa.org/disarmingact.html ### With over 75,000 Members and Supporters nationwide, the Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA) is the nation’s largest coalition of law enforcement professionals, crime victims, and concerned citizens dedicated to making America safer.
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