,,iv  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,h4 ,,res4 #fbb  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(     
,,repres5tatives  ,july #bi1 #bjbe,mr4  
,wi$ submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0
 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,small       
,bus9ess  ,,resolution  ,honor+ !       
contributions ( small manufactur]s (    
fire>ms to ! economy1 culture1 &        
recreational h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &
 support+ ! designation ( ,augu/ #bjbe z
 ,national ,%oot+ ,sports ,mon?4  ,:]eas
 locally own$ & op]at$ small bus9esses t
 manufacture h&guns1 rifles1 %otguns1   
ammunition1 & accessories 7ref]r$ to 9  
?is preamble z small manufactur]s (     
fire>ms71 are ! backbone ( ! %oot+      
sports community & a critical "p ( !    
manufactur+ base ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2     
,:]eas small manufactur]s ( fire>ms s]ve
 z an*ors 9 rural & small-t[n           
communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1     
pres]v+ ! craftsman%ip1 entrepr5eur%ip1 
& innovation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas  
small manufactur]s ( fire>ms contribute 
significantly to ! national & local     

economy & support #chj1jjj jobs 9 !     
broad] fire>ms indu/ry1 ) m ?an         
#ia1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 annual economic       
output2 ,:]eas small manufactur]s (     
fire>ms are ess5tial conduits = !       
ex]cise ( ,second ,am5dm5t rights by    
individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & provide 
products1 tra9+1 & community engagem5t  
to sportsm5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas   
%oot+ sports1 includ+ t>get %oot+1      
hunt+1 & competitive m>ksman%ip1 are    
"t-honor$ traditions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &
 are enjoy$ by millions ( law-abid+     
citiz5s2 ,:]eas %oot+ sports promote    
safe & responsible fire>m h&l+1 outdoor 
/ew>d%ip1 & civic engagem5t ?r\gh local 
clubs1 ranges1 & competitions2 & ,:]eas 
small manufactur]s ( fire>ms 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates play an indisp5sable role 9      
pres]v+ ^! recreational traditions3 ,n[1
 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 celebrates ! role
 ( small bus9esses t manufacture fire>ms
 9 support+ dome/ic manufactur+ &       
economic opportunity 9 communities      

across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 supports  
policies t /r5g!n ! ability ( su* small 
bus9esses to innovate1 gr[1 & pres]ve ! 
recreational %oot+ traditions ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2 &  7#c7 recognizes ,national   
,%oot+ ,sports ,mon?4