--- title: HR 148. National African American Gun Association; 10th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr148 cite_as: HR 148, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr148 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr148.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr148/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69892 date: 2025-02-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr147.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr149.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr148.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 148 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-04 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Doreen Carter - Sandra Scott - Alan Powell - Viola Davis - Yasmin Neal - Derrick Jackson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR148/2025 upstream_id: 1955710 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - gun rights advocacy - legislative resolution - African American history - Second Amendment --- # HR 148. National African American Gun Association; 10th anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 148 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Scott of the 76th, Powell of the 33rd, Davis of the 87th, Neal of the 79th, and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating the National African American Gun Association upon its 10th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the National African American Gun Association was founded in 2015 by Philip Smith, who established its first chapter, the Bass Reeves Gun Club, in metro Atlanta; and WHEREAS, this exemplary nonprofit organization will celebrate its 10th anniversary on February 28, 2025, honoring a decade of dedicated advocacy, education, and community engagement in defense of the rights and responsibilities of African American firearm owners; and WHEREAS, since its founding, the National African American Gun Association has grown to over 120 chapters in more than 40 states, welcoming individuals from diverse religious, political, social, cultural, and racial backgrounds while serving as a hub for African American firearm owners, organizations, and gun clubs; and WHEREAS, the organization advocates for the Second Amendment, educates on the historical significance of firearm ownership within the African American community, and provides youth education, safety training, best practices, social advocacy, and cultural inspiration; and WHEREAS, the National African American Gun Association further advocates for the legal rights of African Americans to protect their homes, families, and property from all forms of crime or domestic terrorism via firearm ownership; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable organization be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate the National African American Gun Association upon the grand occasion of its 10th anniversary as well as extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the National African American Gun Association. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution congratulates the National African American Gun Association on its 10th anniversary and directs the House Clerk to send the group a copy of the honor. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. It recognizes the National African American Gun Association, founded in 2015 by Philip Smith with its first chapter in metro Atlanta, on the occasion of its 10th anniversary on February 28, 2025. The resolution describes the organization's growth to over 120 chapters in more than 40 states and its work on Second Amendment advocacy, firearm safety education, and youth training within the African American community. The House formally congratulates the organization and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the group. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the National African American Gun Association on its 10th anniversary on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement since it is a ceremonial resolution. ### Who it affects The National African American Gun Association and its founder Philip Smith are the direct subjects of this recognition. The resolution also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It gives official state recognition to an organization focused on firearm ownership, safety, and advocacy within the African American community, but it does not alter any Georgia statute, funding, or regulation. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount the organization's founding in 2015 by Philip Smith and its first chapter, the Bass Reeves Gun Club, in metro Atlanta. - The whereas clauses note growth to over 120 chapters in more than 40 states and describe its advocacy, education, and safety training activities. - The first resolving clause has the House congratulate the organization on its 10th anniversary and extend best wishes. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Sandra Scott, Alan Powell, Viola Davis, Yasmin Neal, Derrick Jackson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69892 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr148.md?full=1