AJR108: Joint Resolution Text

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

1997 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 108

February 17, 1998 - Introduced by Representatives Johnsrud, Ward, Dobyns, Ainsworth, Sykora, Hasenohrl, Freese, Jensen, Musser, Grothman, Seratti, Hahn, Handrick, Kelso, Boyle, Schafer, F. Lasee and Spillner, cosponsored by Senators Fitzgerald, Drzewiecki and Welch. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

AJR108,1,3 Relating to: commending the National Rifle Association for its development of the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program and encouraging schools in Wisconsin to use the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program.

AJR108,1,6 Whereas, teaching children to act safely around firearms is a critical step in the ongoing effort to reduce the number of firearm-related accidents among children; and

AJR108,1,9 Whereas, each year the National Rifle Association, with the assistance of more than 25,000 firearms instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, trains more than 750,000 persons in safe, responsible firearm ownership and use; and

AJR108,1,12 Whereas, it is the belief of the Wisconsin legislature and of the National Rifle Association that such training efforts are, to a major degree, responsible for a decline in gun-related accidents among children aged 14 and younger; and

AJR108,2,2 Whereas, the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program teaches the fundamentals of firearms safety to children in an effective and enjoyable way, communicating to them the following lifesaving message: "If you see a gun: STOP! DON'T TOUCH. LEAVE THE AREA. TELL AN ADULT."; and

AJR108,2,4 Whereas, the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program is a nationally recognized firearms safety program that has reached over 6,000,000 children since 1988; and

AJR108,2,6 Whereas, the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program was awarded the 1993 Outstanding Community Service Award by the National Safety Council; and

AJR108,2,8 Whereas, the legislature wants to encourage civic activism and volunteerism rather than impose new unfunded state mandates on local governments; and

AJR108,2,11 Whereas, the legislature encourages the state superintendent of public instruction to promote the use of the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program in our schools to help prevent firearm-related accidents among children; and

AJR108,2,15 Whereas, the legislature encourages civic and community service organizations that are concerned about the safety and well-being of the children of our state to provide funding for using the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program in our schools; now, therefore, be it

AJR108,2,21 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature encourage the promotion and use of the National Rifle Association's Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program to help prevent firearms-related accidents and commend the National Rifle Association for its diligence and service in developing this program and making it available for use in our communities; and, be it further

AJR108,2,23 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to the state superintendent of public instruction.

AJR108,2,24 (End)