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                                                                  H.R. No. 179



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dury's Gun Shop, which is celebrating the opening of 
its new store at the corner of Interstate 37 and Hot Wells 
Boulevard, has long been a highly respected fixture on San 
Antonio's South Side; and
	WHEREAS, Founded by John Dury in the garage of his parents' 
home, this venerable family-owned business has been meeting the 
needs of hunters, collectors, enthusiasts, and law enforcement 
officers since 1959; and
	WHEREAS, Along with his wife, Betty, sons Johnny and David, 
and daughter-in-law, Angie, Mr. Dury has established a reputation 
for honesty and integrity that has earned the business a loyal 
clientele; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to offering an array of firearms and 
accessories, Dury's Gun Shop provides gun appraisals, customized 
firearms, and general repair services; the knowledgeable staff also 
assists customers by locating rare and hard-to-find guns; and
	WHEREAS, With success comes growth, and the new 
5,500-square-foot facility will allow the Dury family to expand its 
product line while continuing to provide the high-quality service 
for which it is justly known; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to Dury's Gun 
Shop and extend best wishes to the owners of this fine establishment 
for continued success in their new location; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Dury family as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

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                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 179 was adopted by the House on July 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House