HCR 269

R-327  Page 1 of 1
2026
No. R-327. House concurrent resolution congratulating Brody Allen of Reading on
completing the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program and earning the
Distinguished Smallbore Rifleman Award.
                                        (H.C.R.269)
   Offered by Representatives Coffin of Cavendish and Kimbell of Woodstock
   Offered by Senator Major
   Whereas, annually, starting in December and continuing into April, the Precision
Valley Fish and Game Association (PVFGA) in Perkinsville conducts training sessions
under the auspices of the National Rifle Association (NRA) Marksmanship Qualification
Program, in which participants can achieve marksmanship proficiency awards, and
   Whereas, the recognition levels start with Pro-Marksman and advance upwards to
Marksman; Marksman First Class; Sharpshooter; Expert; and, ultimately, the most
advanced designation, Distinguished Expert, and
   Whereas, as the enrollee proceeds up the ranks, the accuracy and sophistication
required becomes increasingly rigorous, with only prone shooting and a lower threshold
score required for the Pro-Marksman, Marksman, and Marksman First Class
designations, and
    Whereas, to qualify for the Distinguished Expert designation, the by-now highly
competent marksman has typically earned all the prior designations and must
successfully complete two shooting regimens, one entailing prone and sitting shooting,
scoring a minimum of 18 points, and a second kneeling and off-hand shooting, aiming at
a five-bullseye target, directing two shots at each of the five bulls, and tallying a
minimum of 16 points, and
    Whereas, Brody Allen of Reading began this challenging NRA program in 2018, and
on April 4, 2026, at the monthly meeting of the PVFGA, this accomplished young man of
only 17 years of age was awarded the coveted Distinguished Expert designation,
honoring him for his completion of this challenging marksmanship program, now
therefore be it
   Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
   That the General Assembly congratulates Brody Allen of Reading on completing the
NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program and earning the Distinguished Smallbore
Rifleman Award, and be it further
  Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Brody Allen and PVFGA.
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