IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 578 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Right to Keep and Bear Arms 
Week. 
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 
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 com-
ponent of self defense, for protection from threats both 
natural and man-made; 
Whereas the Second Amendment to the United States Con-
stitution 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’’; 
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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, judi-
cial 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 be-
traying 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 un-
derstand 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 
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(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, con-
ducting or attending training about safe firearm use, 
contacting elected officials to encourage respect for 
the Second Amendment, and all other lawful ways. 
Æ 
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