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Committee hears resolution urging Montana University System to support collegiate shooting sports
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 7, urging the Montana University System to support collegiate shooting sports, drew broad proponent testimony from shooting clubs, coaches and university officials; no formal opponents testified and the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education signaled support while outlining campus-level organization options.
HELENA — The Senate Education Committee on Thursday heard testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 7, a nonbinding measure from Senator Terry Fuller urging the Montana University System to support collegiate shooting sports and to partner with local ranges and clubs.
Senator Terry Fuller, R-District 4, introduced the resolution and said it would encourage the university system to explore options so talented Montana shooters could continue competing in-state rather than leaving for programs in other states.
Gary Marbut, president of the Montana Shooting Sports Association, told the committee that Montana has “a lot of youth who do really well in competitive shooting” and that students currently must leave the state to pursue…
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