Resolution 2004-1, strongly supports the reauthorization of the Assault Weapons Ban.

WHEREAS, the Florida Police Chiefs Association is committed to enhancing the quality of life and safety of the millions of people who live, work and play in the State of Florida; and

WHEREAS, Florida police administrators recognize that there is no legitimate sporting or hunting purpose for certain semi-automatic, military-style Assault Weapons, and

WHEREAS, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act passed by Congress in 1994, includes provisions making it a federal crime for an individual to possess or transfer assault weapons manufactured after that date; and

WHEREAS, the aforementioned ban will expire on September 13, 2004 unless Congress specifically acts to reauthorize it; and

WHEREAS, if the ban were to expire, all of the weapons banned under the law could go back into immediate production and distribution throughout our communities; and

WHEREAS, Florida's law enforcement officers and other public safety officials recognize the danger that these banned weapons would pose within our communities if the Assault Weapons Ban was not reauthorized.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Florida Police Chiefs Association strongly supports the reauthorization of the Assault Weapons Ban.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF APRIL 2004, in Tallahassee, Florida, at a duly constituted meeting of the Board of Directors of the Florida Police Chiefs Association.