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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Rifle Association is celebrating its |
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100th anniversary in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1919, the TSRA is an independent |
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organization affiliated with, and recognized by, the National Rifle |
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Association; its primary goal was to promote and encourage rifle |
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shooting through training and competitions in the state and by |
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competition with other such groups across the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, With the growth of the TSRA membership over the |
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years, youth shooting and safety programs have developed in such |
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organizations as 4-H, the Boy Scouts of America, the American |
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Legion, the National High School Rodeo Association, and ROTC; in |
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cooperation with the NRA, the TSRA sanctions state matches each |
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year in more than 20 different shooting disciplines, and the state |
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winners are eligible to advance to national competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years, the TSRA has carefully monitored |
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other state legislatures and the U.S. Congress in its role as a |
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strong supporter of the rights of law-abiding citizens to own |
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firearms; the association had no active presence at the Texas State |
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Capitol until 1985, when Doc Brown advocated on behalf of TSRA for |
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the passage of a firearms preemption bill and a bill to stop hunter |
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harassment, both of which were signed into law by Governor Mark |
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White; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the 35,000 members of the TSRA proudly |
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maintain the association's original commitment to firearm skill |
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development, youth participation, and safety training, as well as |
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its support for traditional hunting and its ongoing dedication to |
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firearm ownership and Second Amendment rights; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Texas |
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State Rifle Association and commend its directors, officers, and |
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members for their contributions to the legislative process; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas State Rifle Association as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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Guillen |
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Hefner |
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Anderson |
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King of Parker |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 612 was adopted by the House on |
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February 27, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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