Washington, Dec. 18 -- Representative Jill Tokuda issued the following press release:
U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) introduced a bill to provide public agencies, including police departments, with greater resources to fully and safely destroy seized or surrendered firearms.
The Restoring Trust in Public Safety Act would create a new federal grant program to help state, Tribal, and local governments and law enforcement agencies acquire equipment, hire personnel, and conduct training to guarantee the complete destruction of firearms and firearm parts under their control. Last year, Rep. Tokuda met with police chiefs statewide and heard directly about their challenges with properly disposing of retired firearms. This legislation wo...