HR603: HR603 Colt's Manufacturing Company; commitment to safe and responsible firearms ownership; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It praises Colt's Manufacturing Company, the firearms maker, for its Safety Impact Award program, which recognizes nonprofit groups focused on firearm safety and has enlisted former NFL players as ambassadors who each donated $5,000 to safety-related charities. The resolution also commends Colt for promoting secure firearm storage to prevent unauthorized access and accidents, and for supporting firearm safety education and training. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Colt's Manufacturing Company. The resolution creates no new requirements, penalties, or funding; it is a formal statement of recognition.

• Formally commends Colt's Manufacturing Company for its firearm safety initiatives, including the Safety Impact Award program.
• Recognizes specific donations of $5,000 each from four football ambassadors to firearm safety charities named in the text.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to the company.
• Creates no binding legal obligations, funding, or changes to Georgia law.

The resolution directly names and honors Colt's Manufacturing Company. It does not impose obligations on any group of Georgians, though it references charities such as Project ChildSafe, Ducks Unlimited, and the International Hunter Education Association as beneficiaries of the company's donations.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, requirements, or funding for Georgians. Its main effect is symbolic recognition by the Georgia House of a private company's firearm safety programs.

• The whereas clauses describe Colt's history and its Safety Impact Award, which recognizes nonprofits focused on firearm safety.
• The resolved clause formally commends Colt's Manufacturing Company for promoting safe and responsible firearms ownership.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the company.

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• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)Primary sponsor
• Mandi Ballinger (R, HD-023)
• Alan Powell (R, HD-033)
• Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
• Derrick McCollum (R, HD-030)
• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)

• firearms safety
• gun manufacturers
• legislative commendation
• gun storage