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North Dakota Senate Bill SCR4010

North Dakota 2023-2024 Regular Session

North Dakota Senate Bill SCR4010

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Engrossed
2/22/23  
Refer
2/22/23  

Caption

A concurrent resolution designating the Winchester Model 1876 as North Dakota's state firearm.

Impact

The impact of SCR4010, if enacted, would be largely symbolic, serving to formalize the recognition of the Winchester Model 1876 in North Dakota's legislative history. This designation could be seen as a celebration of the state's heritage and its connection to historical firearms, reflecting cultural values pertinent to the state's residents. The resolution aims to foster a sense of pride and acknowledgment within the community regarding the state's history and relationship with firearms.

Summary

SCR4010 is a concurrent resolution aimed at designating the Winchester Model 1876 as the state firearm of North Dakota. The bill highlights the historical significance of the Winchester Model 1876, emphasized by its introduction during the centennial year of 1876 as a more powerful descendant of the earlier Model 1873. The resolution notes the firearm's robust reputation among frontiersmen, citing its reliability and effectiveness, which contributed to its popularity among notable historical figures such as President Theodore Roosevelt and various law enforcement entities like the Texas Rangers and the Canadian Mounted Police.

Contention

While the bill itself does not seem to be contentious in the legislative process, discussions around firearm designations can sometimes raise broader implications related to gun rights and regulations. There tends to be an underlying concern about how such symbolic recognitions might influence public perceptions of firearms in the context of ongoing debates about gun control. Although SCR4010 highlights historical and cultural aspects, it also opens discussions about the potential implications of state endorsements of specific firearms within the larger societal discourse on gun rights.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

ND SCR4002

A concurrent resolution designating Dr. Denise K. Lajimodiere as Poet Laureate of North Dakota.

ND HCR3009

A concurrent resolution designating the second week in May of 2023-24 as "North Dakota Share the Road Safety Week".

ND SCR4008

A concurrent resolution urging the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service to issue a postage stamp commemorating Theodore Roosevelt and the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

ND SCR4005

A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the Director of the United States Mint to issue commemorative silver and gold coins to commemorate Theodore Roosevelt and the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

ND HCR3018

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying strategies to increase the number of North Dakotans who receive health benefits coverage.

ND HCR3004

A concurrent resolution encouraging North Dakota citizens to purchase United States flags made out of hemp and manufactured in North Dakota.

ND HCR3008

A concurrent resolution that Chuck Suchy be designated as the first state troubadour of North Dakota for a term of five years until a successor is selected pursuant to law.

ND SCR4014

A concurrent resolution urging the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the National Park Service to modify its proposed livestock management plan, to recognize the benefits of livestock grazing, and to continue to allow for interpretative, cultural, and historical purposes a herd of longhorn steers in the North Unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the presence of a wild horse herd in the South Unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

ND HCR3013

A concurrent resolution recognizing December 6th as "Miner's Day" and urging the federal government to refrain from enacting regulations that threaten the reliability and affordability of electric power in North Dakota and to increase support for research, development, and deployment for next generation carbon-based energy generation.

ND HCR3030

A concurrent resolution to strengthen the sister-state relations between the State of North Dakota and Taiwan and to reaffirm support for Taiwan's international participation.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.