SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 410
         WHEREAS, The Texas State Rifle Association is celebrating
  its 100th anniversary in 2019; and
         WHEREAS, Established in 1919, the Texas State Rifle
  Association is an independent organization affiliated with, and
  recognized by, the National Rifle Association; its primary goal
  was to promote and encourage rifle shooting through training and
  competitions in the state and by competition with other such
  groups across the nation; and
         WHEREAS, With the growth of association membership over
  the years, youth shooting and safety programs have developed in
  such organizations as 4-H, the Boy Scouts of America, the
  American Legion, the National High School Rodeo Association, and
  ROTC; in cooperation with the National Rifle Association, the
  Texas State Rifle Association sanctions state matches each year
  in more than 20 different shooting disciplines, and the state
  winners are eligible to advance to national competitions; and
         WHEREAS, For many years, the association has carefully
  monitored other state legislatures and the United States
  Congress in its role as a strong supporter of the rights of
  law-abiding citizens to own firearms; the association had no
  active presence at the Texas State Capitol until 1985, when Doc
  Brown advocated on behalf of the association for the passage of a
  firearms preemption bill and a bill to stop hunter harassment,
  both of which were signed into law by Governor Mark White; and
         WHEREAS, Today, the 35,000 members of the Texas State Rifle
  Association proudly maintain the association's original
  commitment to firearm skill development, youth participation,
  and safety training, as well as its support for traditional
  hunting and its ongoing dedication to firearm ownership and
  Second Amendment rights; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
  Texas State Rifle Association and commend its directors,
  officers, and members for their contributions to the legislative
  process; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for the Texas State Rifle Association as an expression
  of high regard by the Texas Senate.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 14, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate