HR 603: Colt's Manufacturing Company; commitment to safe and responsible firearms ownership; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives praising Colt's Manufacturing Company, a longtime firearms maker, for programs it says promote safe and responsible gun ownership. It highlights Colt's Safety Impact Award, which recognizes nonprofit groups focused on firearm safety and features former NFL players as ambassadors who each donated $5,000 to charities like Project ChildSafe and Ducks Unlimited. The resolution states that Colt supports secure firearm storage and safety training for gun owners of all experience levels. It does not create any new requirement, program, or funding under Georgia law. The only operative action is directing the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Colt's Manufacturing Company.

• Formally commends Colt's Manufacturing Company for its firearm safety programs and community initiatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Colt's Manufacturing Company.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia statutes since it is a commendation resolution.

This resolution directly names Colt's Manufacturing Company and references charitable partners such as Project ChildSafe, Clays For Charity, Ducks Unlimited, and the International Hunter Education Association. It has no binding effect on Georgia residents, gun owners, or businesses generally.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it has no practical effect on gun sales, ownership rules, or safety requirements in Georgia. Its main real-world consequence is a formal, public statement of praise sent to the company from the state legislature.

• The whereas clauses describe Colt's history and its Safety Impact Award, which recognizes nonprofits focused on firearm safety.
• The whereas clauses note that four former NFL players each donated $5,000 to firearm safety related charities as ambassadors for the award.
• The resolved clause has the House commend Colt's Manufacturing Company for its safety and community education efforts.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Colt's Manufacturing Company.

1. 2025-03-13House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-13House First Readers (House)
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• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-11)Primary sponsor
• Mandi Ballinger (R, HD-23)
• Alan Powell (R, HD-33)
• Lauren McDonald III (R, HD-26)
• Derrick McCollum (R, HD-30)
• Brent Cox (R, HD-28)

• firearms
• gun safety
• legislative commendation
• Colt's Manufacturing Company