State Sen. John Kavanagh has introduced a bill that would require most firearms used in homicide to be destroyed after a suspect is convicted.
The Fountain Hills Republican says he learned Phoenix police are holding a weapon used to kill a police officer almost 20 years ago despite there being no active criminal case involving the gun.
"When we were having the debate, nobody, not any of the opponents, not any of the commentators ever foresaw that you would have a situation where a weapon used to murder a police officer was going to be auctioned," Kavanagh said.
A lawsuit has been filed to prevent the weapon used to kill Officer Nick Erfle from being auctioned off. Kavanagh previously voted to approve a measure paving the way for cities to sell weapons used in crimes.
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