WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police supports the rationale behind Section 658 of the Omnibus Spending Bill of 1996, also know as the Domestic Violence Gun Ban; and

WHEREAS, IACP does not support efforts to exempt law enforcement officers, as a class, from the prohibitions of the law; and,

WHEREAS, IACP is concerned with the possible inequity for all citizens who entered into plea bargain agreements years ago without full knowledge of future consequences; and

WHEREAS, IACP is concerned with the potential civil and criminal liability of public safety employers who are unable to make an accurate determination on the possible weapons disability of public safety officers as a result of the lack of complete misdemeanor files and records; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 104th annual conference in Orlando, Florida, will work with Congress and the Executive Branch to develop a solution to the inequities and problems created by the so-called Domestic Violence Gun Ban.