[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 578 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 578

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Right to Keep and Bear Arms 
                                 Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2012

 Mr. Rehberg submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Right to Keep and Bear Arms 
                                 Week.

Whereas the right to self defense is a natural right which is not granted by the 
        laws of the government but is rather universal and inalienable for all 
        people;
Whereas the right to keep and bear arms is a necessary component of self 
        defense, for protection from threats both natural and man-made;
Whereas the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution reads ``A well 
        regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the 
        right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed'';
Whereas the Constitution also conditions the legitimacy of government authority 
        upon the consent of the governed, and the respect for and protection of 
        natural rights;
Whereas all levels of government, city, county, State, and Federal, and all 
        branches of government, legislative, judicial and executive, are 
        required by the Bill of Rights to respect the natural rights protected 
        in the Second Amendment;
Whereas any government official who would undermine that right, or stand idly by 
        while others undermine it, is betraying the public trust;
Whereas 44 States have included the right to keep and bear arms as part of their 
        State constitutions;
Whereas the week beginning with the first Monday in March is dedicated as ``an 
        official week of observance'' in the State of Montana to ``commemorate 
        Montana's valued heritage of the right of each person to keep and bear 
        arms in the defense of his home, person or property or in aid of civil 
        power''; and
Whereas it is critical that all people in the United States understand the 
        importance of the Second Amendment and have the opportunity to celebrate 
        their undeniable right to keep and bear arms: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Right to Keep 
        and Bear Arms Week;
            (2) encourages the designation of a National Right to Keep 
        and Bear Arms Week; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        and celebrate National Right to Keep and Bear Arms Week by 
        attending rallies in support of the Second Amendment, 
        participating in shooting events, purchasing firearms and 
        ammunition, conducting or attending training about safe firearm 
        use, contacting elected officials to encourage respect for the 
        Second Amendment, and all other lawful ways.
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