Senate Joint Resolution No. 16-Committee on
Natural Resources
May 2, 1997
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Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SUMMARY--Urges interested public and private entities to work cooperatively for establishment and operation of public shooting ranges and recreational facilities in Clark County, Nevada. (BDR R-1378)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION--Urging interested public and private entities to work cooperatively for the establishment and operation of public shooting ranges and recreational facilities in Clark County, Nevada.
Whereas, The population of Clark County, Nevada, has increased dramatically in recent years to an estimated population of more than 1.1 million; and
Whereas, Because of the increased growth in the population of Clark County, several areas in the county used as shooting ranges have been closed because they were public health hazards; and
Whereas, Because of the closure of those areas, many residents of Clark County do not have a legal shooting range upon which to use their firearms; and
Whereas, Persons from the Division of Wildlife of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Bureau of Land Management in Clark County, the Clark County Department of Parks and Recreation and several private organizations have determined a need for the establishment of a safe and properly supervised shooting range and recreational facility for use by the residents of Clark County; and
Whereas, The commitment of a significant amount of land and financial resources in one or more locations in Clark County will be necessary to address this demonstrated need effectively and safely; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That the Legislature of the State of Nevada hereby expresses its support for the establishment and operation of one or more public shooting ranges and recreational facilities in Clark County; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of Nevada hereby urges the public and private entities interested in establishing and operating public shooting ranges and recreational facilities in Clark County to work cooperatively to achieve this objective; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the District Manager of the Bureau of Land Management in Clark County, the State Director of the Bureau of Land Management, the Director of the Clark County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Administrator of the Division of Wildlife of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of Nevada hereby urges the Administrator of the Division of Wildlife of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to provide copies of this resolution to private organizations interested in establishing and operating public shooting ranges and recreational facilities in Clark County; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution becomes effective upon passage and approval.