,,iii  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session   
,s4 ,,res4 #cdb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!
 ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #bi1 #bjbe,mr4  
,ris* 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4    
,ju/ice1 ,mr4 ,da9es1 ,mrs4 ,hyde-,smi?1
 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,lee1 ,ms4 ,lummis1  
,mrs4 ,capito1 ,mr4 ,hag]ty1 ,mr4       
,cassidy1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1   
,mr4 ,graham1 ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 ,mr4        
,mc,cormick1 ,mr4 ,tub]ville1 ,mr4      
,r\nds1 ,mr4 ,budd1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 & 
,mr4 ,lank=d7 submitt$ ! foll[+         
resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee
 on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation
  ,,resolution  ,honor+ ! contributions 
( small manufactur]s ( fire>ms to !     
economy1 culture1 & recreational h]itage
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & recogniz+ ,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 economy1 =m+ an        
ess5tial "p ( a broad] indu/ry t        
supports #chj1jjj jobs & g5]ates 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 ! ,s5ate-- 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 ,augu/ #bjbe z ,national
 ,%oot+ ,sports ,mon?4