Whereas, the Second Amendment guarantees to Americans protection of the individual right to keep and bear arms; and
Whereas, recent tragedies in Utah and Colorado have been exploited to promote the call for a special legislative session to enact additional gun control laws in Utah; and
Whereas, accommodating this exploitation, Governor Leavitt has facilitated the call by forming a committee able to offer gun control proposals and recommendations; and
Whereas, since Governor Leavitt has consistently opposed viable self-defense in houses of worship and schools, advocacy by the committee for more gun control laws may be expected; and
Whereas, despite the predictable failure of each gun control law to curb crime, the failures are used to justify even more gun control laws; and
Whereas, the infringement of the right to keep and bear arms by gun control laws has already proceeded to a threatening and unacceptable point; now, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Utah Republican Party requests Governor Leavitt exercise prudence, responsibility, and restraint by not calling a special session of the Legislature for the purpose of enacting laws that infringe on the right of self-defense; and be it
Further resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary are directed to authenticate and transmit this resolution to the Governor without delay.
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