Resolving that jurisdictions seeking to dismantle or reduce funding for the jurisdiction's police force should not unduly burden residents who seek to defend themselves.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 1013 Resolving that jurisdictions seeking to dismantle or reduce funding for the jurisdiction’s police force should not unduly burden residents who seek to defend themselves. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 22, 2020 Mr. FULCHER (for himself and Mr. RIGGLEMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Resolving that jurisdictions seeking to dismantle or reduce funding for the jurisdiction’s police force should not un- duly burden residents who seek to defend themselves. Whereas the killing of George Floyd was a horrific and des- picable act; Whereas racism in any form is wrong and should not be tol- erated; Whereas adequate and accountable police departments are vital to helping people to defend themselves and their property; and Whereas the right to defend oneself is a God-given natural right enshrined in the Constitution and upheld in English common law and recent Supreme Court cases: Now, therefore, be it VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:32 Jun 22, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1013.IH HR1013 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 1013 IH Resolved, That— 1 (1) any jurisdiction in the United States, which 2 seeks to dismantle or reduce funding for a police 3 force, should undertake a review of its local rules to 4 ensure such rules do not place an undue burden on 5 its residents who seek to defend themselves, includ- 6 ing the legal purchase of a firearm and any training 7 services such individuals choose; 8 (2) such a review should be based on the stand- 9 ards set forth by the Supreme Court in the cases 10 District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. Chi- 11 cago, which confirmed the Second Amendment to 12 the Constitution to be an individual right and that 13 no law can prohibit an individual from possessing 14 and using a firearm in the home for self-defense; 15 and 16 (3) any jurisdiction which seeks to dismantle or 17 reduce funding for police agencies must ensure they 18 remove rules that hinder individual gun ownership or 19 access to firearms. 20 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:32 Jun 22, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR1013.IH HR1013 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS