13-29 - RI
TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 13-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, DESIRING TO RECOGNIZE AND AFFIRM THE
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, "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" ("Second Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, "The
enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage
others retained by the people"; and
WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, "The
powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States,
are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Constitution, Article 1, Section 23 states, "Every citizen shall
have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State..."; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town Council"), has
investigated and determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Prosper to recognize
and affirm their duty as law-abiding citizens to act in accordance with the U.S. Constitution and
the Texas Constitution, and agree that the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon
by any government or organization, political or otherwise.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The Town Council hereby calls upon the President of the United States,
U.S. Senators and Congressmen from the State of Texas, state legislators, and local elected
officials to join in affirming the rights of our citizens under the Second Amendment.
Section 3. The Town Council declares its belief that Federal acts, laws, executive
orders, agency regulations, and rules which may be enacted with the purpose, intent, or effect of:
• confiscating firearms,
• banning firearms,
• limiting the size of a magazine for firearms,
• imposing any limit on the ammunition that may be purchased for firearms,
• special taxing of firearms or ammunition, and/or
• requiring the registration of firearms or ammunition,
therefore, infringes upon Texans' right to bear arms in violation of the Second Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States, and Article 1, Section 23 of the Texas Constitution, except
as otherwise provided by law.
Section 4. The Town Council strongly supports our citizens' right to bear arms under
the Second Amendment and does not support any law that would deprive any citizen of the
rights guaranteed and protected under the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, or the Texas
Constitution. The Town Council urges the Congress of the United States to monitor and defend
against any infringement of these rights.
Section 5. The Town Council calls upon other communities and jurisdictions to join us
in this action by passing similar Resolutions.
Section 6. The Town Council requests that copies of this Resolution be immediately
transmitted to the President of the United States; each member of the United States Senate from
Texas; each member of Congress from the State of Texas; the Attorney General of the State of
Texas; the Governor of the State of Texas; the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives of the Texas legislature; each individual legislator that represents our
district in the State of Texas; the Sheriff of Denton County; the Sheriff of Collin County; and the
Chief of the Prosper Police Department.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MAY, 2013.
ATTEST:
*Robynle, Town Secretary
APPROVED:
4 A —
Ray S ith, Mayor
Resolution No. 13-29, page 2