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Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 History
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7
(By Senators Unger, D. Hall, Yost, Fitzsimmons, Beach, Tucker and
Williams)
Designating the Hall Flintlock Model 1819 as the official state
firearm.
Whereas, The United States Constitution gives citizens the
right to bear arms in defense of themselves and their country; and
Whereas, No firearm has been designated as the official state
firearm for the State of West Virginia; and
Whereas, The Hall Flintlock Model 1819 was manufactured in
Harpers Ferry by John H. Hall; and
Whereas, The Hall Flintlock Model 1819 was adopted for use by
the United States Army in 1819; and
Whereas, The Hall Flintlock Model 1819 was the first breech-
loading rifle to be adopted by any nation's military; and
Whereas, The Hall Flintlock Model 1819 was still in use during
the United States Civil War; and
Whereas, The designation of such a state firearm would aid in
the promotion of West Virginia history; and
Whereas, Other states have designated an official state
firearm; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Hall Flintlock Model 1819 be designated as the
official state firearm; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor and
the schools of this state.