--- title: HR 603. Colt's Manufacturing Company; commitment to safe and responsible firearms ownership; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr603 cite_as: HR 603, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr603 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr603.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr603/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71372 date: 2025-03-13 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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/hr602.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr604.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr603.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 603 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-13 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Rick Jasperse - Mandi Ballinger - Alan Powell - Lauren McDonald - Derrick McCollum - Brent Cox text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR603/2025 upstream_id: 2006993 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - firearms safety - gun manufacturers - legislative commendation - gun storage --- # HR 603. Colt's Manufacturing Company; commitment to safe and responsible firearms ownership; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3363 House Resolution 603 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 33rd, McDonald III of the 26th, McCollum of the 30th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Colt's Manufacturing Company for its commitment to s afe and responsible1 firearms ownership; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Colt's Manufacturing Company has been a trusted name in the firearms industry3 for over 175 years; and4 WHEREAS, Colt has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to promot ing safe and5 responsible firearms ownership through various initiatives and programs; and6 WHEREAS, Colt has recently launched the Safety Impact Award, a platform recognizing7 nonprofit organizations dedicated to firearm safety, and has engaged football legends Clay8 Matthews, Adam Vinatieri, Joe Thomas, and Fletcher Cox as ambassadors for this initiative;9 and10 WHEREAS, each ambassador has made an initial donation of $5,000 to support their11 respective charitable partners, including Project ChildSafe, Cl ays For Charity, Ducks12 Unlimited, and the International Hunter Education Association, thereby fostering a culture13 of safety and community education; and14 H. R. 603 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3363 WHEREAS, the Safety Impact Award emphasizes the importance of education, training, and15 community engagement in promoting safe and responsible firearm ownership; and16 WHEREAS, Colt is further committed to encouraging secure storag e solutions to prevent17 unauthorized access to firearms and accidents; and18 WHEREAS, Colt supports education and training initiatives for individuals of all experience19 levels to foster a culture of safety and accountability.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body commend Colt's Manufacturing Company f or its unwavering22 commitment to promoting safe and responsible firearms ownership and for its efforts to23 enhance community education and engagement through the Safety Impact Award and other24 initiatives.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Colt's27 Manufacturing Company.28 H. R. 603 - 2 - ## 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 commends Colt's Manufacturing Company for its firearm safety programs, including a new award recognizing nonprofit safety organizations and secure storage initiatives. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-13) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-13) - Sponsors: Rick Jasperse, Mandi Ballinger, Alan Powell, Lauren McDonald, Derrick McCollum, Brent Cox - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71372 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr603.md?full=1