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
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 14, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate