WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), today issued the following
statement in support of the Trump Administration’s decision to allow
resumed sales of 1911 pistols through the Civilian Marksmanship Program
(CMP):

“I am pleased to see that the Trump Administration has decided to
release 10,000 surplus pistols and to allow the CMP to resume sales.
When I introduced the amendment to the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016, I said it was a ‘win-win for the
taxpayers.’ I stand by that statement. Before this program, the
surplus M11911A1 pistols produced by the U.S. Armed Forces were held in
storage costing the taxpayer around $200,000 annually. The CMP 1911
program allows those who would like to own a piece of American military
history to apply for ownership and buy these firearms. The Biden
Administration characteristically decided to put a halt to this
effective program last year. Thankfully, the Trump Administration
continues to be a champion for gun owners and American excellence.”