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As a Board Member of the CRPA,I have reviewed the organization's by-laws andmission statement.The mission statement is clear that the organization exists to:  \nOppose actions that infringe upon the right of the individual to keep and bear arms;  \n●  \nOppose actions that infringe upon the rights of the individual to defend one's life,liberty,and property;  \n●Impart to the public a better knowledge of the proper use and care of firearms andeach citizen's rights as to such use;  \nProvide educational information to the public regarding firearms use and abuse;  \n● ●  \nMake the organization's facilities available to the public for training in firearmsuse and to encourage more active participation by the general public in organizedfirearms sportsmanship events;  \nWork with other sportsmen and wildlife groups to ensure proper management andrespect for our wildlife resources and to encourage public education concerningthese resources;  \nSponsor public events which contribute to public awareness of the proper use offirearms and the spirit of cooperation and discipline that is derived from thatactivity;  \nSponsor legislation supporting firearms education,wildlife conservation,and other  \n●  \nmatters relating to firearms use in California;andSponsor teams to compete in national shooting competitions.  \nAttached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of the CRPA's Mission Statement as itappeared on the organization's website,www.crpa.org,on August 20,2015.  \n5.   The CRPA's participation in this lawsuit was not motivated by financial gain orcompensation in any way.Accordingly,it did not seek monetary damages as a remedy in this case,only injunctive and declaratory relief.  \n1  \n2  \n3  \n6.The CRPA itself gains nothing financially by participating in this lawsuit.It is notin the business of transferring firearms or of administering the Firearm S","cbCaitgYsH9Z1bCG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitgYsH9Z1bCG","pdf",490343,"English","# IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF FRESNO\n## DECLARATION OF STEVEN DEMBER\n## I, Steven Dember declare as follows","[{\"question\":\"Who is the declarant and what is his role in CRPA?\",\"answer\":\"The declarant is Steven Dember. 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