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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 410
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Rifle Association is celebrating |
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its 100th anniversary in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1919, the Texas State Rifle |
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Association is an independent organization affiliated with, and |
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recognized by, the National Rifle Association; its primary goal |
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was to promote and encourage rifle shooting through training and |
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competitions in the state and by competition with other such |
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groups across the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, With the growth of association membership over |
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the years, youth shooting and safety programs have developed in |
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such organizations as 4-H, the Boy Scouts of America, the |
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American Legion, the National High School Rodeo Association, and |
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ROTC; in cooperation with the National Rifle Association, the |
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Texas State Rifle Association sanctions state matches each year |
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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 association has carefully |
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monitored other state legislatures and the United States |
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Congress in its role as a strong supporter of the rights of |
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law-abiding citizens to own firearms; the association had no |
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active presence at the Texas State Capitol until 1985, when Doc |
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Brown advocated on behalf of the association for the passage of a |
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firearms preemption bill and a bill to stop hunter harassment, |
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both of which were signed into law by Governor Mark White; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the 35,000 members of the Texas State Rifle |
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Association proudly maintain the association's original |
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commitment to firearm skill development, youth participation, |
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and safety training, as well as its support for traditional |
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hunting and its ongoing dedication to firearm ownership and |
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Second Amendment rights; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the |
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Texas State Rifle Association and commend its directors, |
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officers, and members for their contributions to the legislative |
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process; and, be 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 |
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of high regard by the Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 14, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |