Assembly Joint Resolution No. 6–Assemblymen Lee, Perkins, Collins, Gustavson, Gibbons, Anderson, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, de Braga, Dini, Freeman, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Hettrick, Humke, Koivisto, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Price, Tiffany and Von Tobel

 

Joint Sponsors: Senators Rawson, Titus and Schneider

 

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Assembly Joint RESOLUTION—Urging the Nevada Congressional Delegation to support the release of property in Clark County controlled by the Bureau of Land Management for the development of a regional shooting sports park.

 

   Whereas, There is a growing need in Clark County for a safe, world

-class shooting facility to be used by residents and visitors to educate

 recreational and competitive shooters and law enforcement personnel in

 the proper use of a wide variety of firearms, and to accommodate practice,

 recreational and competitive activities and events; and

   Whereas, There is an increased risk of injury or death because

 expanded commercial and residential development in the Las Vegas

 Valley, coupled with regulatory action making the discharge of firearms

 illegal in the developed areas of the valley, has forced sports shooters

 away from traditional shooting areas and into uncontrolled areas, where

 unsuspecting persons are hit by errant and unexpected shots; and

   Whereas, The development of the Clark County Wetlands Park has

 created a situation that will require the relocation of an existing archery

 range; and

   Whereas, The shooting range owned and operated by the North Las

 Vegas Police Department and the shooting range owned and operated by

 the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will also need to be

 relocated in the very near future; and

   Whereas, The potential closing of several public shooting clubs and

 the increased number of housing developments near long-standing

 shooting areas, raise increased public safety and environmental concerns;

 and

   Whereas, The increase in popularity of the various shooting sports and

 the growth in the population of the region is creating an even greater

 demand for a large, publicly operated and affordable shooting facility; and

   Whereas, The Clark County Department of Parks and Recreation is

 pursuing the development of a shooting facility that could be the host site

 for local, regional, national and international competitive events which

 would draw visitors to the area; and

   Whereas, Sports shooters, local law enforcement agencies, and various

 state, local and federal agencies support the development of a shooting

 range park in Clark County that would benefit local residents and visitors

 to Clark County; now, therefore, be it

   Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada,

 Jointly, That the Nevada Legislature hereby urges the Nevada

 Congressional Delegation to support the release of 5,000 acres of property

 in Clark County controlled by the Bureau of Land Management for the

 development of a regional shooting sports park; and be it further

   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit

a copy of this resolution to each member of the Nevada Congressional

 Delegation; and be it further

   Resolved, That this resolution becomes effective upon passage.

 

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