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OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE |


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6000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-6000
December 2, 1997 |
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Johnannessen:
Thank you for your letter of October 11, 1997, to President
Clinton concerning locking devices on federal firearms. As the
head of the office responsible for firearm safety within the
Department of Defense, I have been asked to reply to your
correspondence. I was touched by your letter and the personal
tragedy you have experienced. I was encouraged by your
recognition that the President has taken positive steps to
ensure weapons issued to federal agents are secure at all times.
In furtherance of the President's direction, this
Department requires a trigger lock on all weapons stored outside
armories. I know that directives are only as good as the people
who employ the procedures. Safety is continuously stressed to
prevent incidents such as the one which involved your daughter,
Shanelle.
Please accept my best wishes that your daughter continues
to experience a complete and full recovery.
Sincerely,
Cheryl J. Roby
Acting
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Intelligence and Security)
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