[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1293 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1293

   Recognizing and honoring Elisjsha Dicken for his demonstration of 
     courage, self-sacrifice, and fidelity to his fellow Americans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2022

Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Banks, Mr. Carey, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Duncan, 
Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Mullin, 
Mr. Norman, Mr. Steube, Mr. Van Drew, and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                        on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing and honoring Elisjsha Dicken for his demonstration of 
     courage, self-sacrifice, and fidelity to his fellow Americans.

Whereas Elisjsha Dicken of Seymour, Indiana, demonstrated uncommon courage in 
        defending his fellow citizens against an armed shooter at a mall in 
        Greenwood, Indiana, on July 17, 2022;
Whereas a recent decision by the State of Indiana to repeal a requirement 
        mandating that citizens obtain a permit before carrying a handgun in 
        public enabled Mr. Dicken to carry his 9mm Glock lawfully;
Whereas restrictions on gun ownership and the imposition of failed gun control 
        policies, to include gun-free zones, make Americans less safe;
Whereas a 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found that 
        defensive gun uses range from about 500,000 to more than 3,000,000 on an 
        annual basis;
Whereas only 15 seconds elapsed between the beginning of the Greenwood Park Mall 
        shooting and Mr. Dicken's intervention that eliminated the shooter, 
        saving countless lives;
Whereas Elisjsha Dicken is an American hero who deserves the thanks of a Nation; 
        and
Whereas Mr. Dicken was described by Greenwood Police Chief James Ison as 
        ``responsible'', ``very proficient'', and ``very tactically sound'', and 
        Ison further remarked that Mr. Dicken's actions ``were nothing short of 
        heroic'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and honors 
Elisjsha Dicken for his demonstration of courage, self-sacrifice, and 
fidelity to his fellow Americans.
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