--- title: SR 486. Colt's Manufacturing Company; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr486 cite_as: SR 486, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr486 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr486.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr486/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71787 date: 2025-03-28 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. 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Colt's Manufacturing Company; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3535 Senate Resolution 486 By: Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st 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 S. R. 486 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3535 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 SENATE that the members of this body21 commend Colt's Manufacturing Company for its unwavering commitment to promoting safe22 and responsible firearms ownership and for its efforts to enhance community education and23 engagement through the Safety Impact Award and other initiatives.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed25 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to Colt's26 Manufacturing Company.27 S. R. 486 - 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 Senate resolution commends Colt's Manufacturing Company for its firearm safety initiatives, including a new award program recognizing nonprofits focused on responsible gun ownership. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It praises Colt's Manufacturing Company, a firearms maker, for what the resolution describes as its long history and its recent Safety Impact Award program. The resolution notes that four former NFL players serve as ambassadors for the award and each donated $5,000 to charities such as Project ChildSafe and Ducks Unlimited. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Colt's Manufacturing Company as a formal show of recognition. It does not create any new rules, funding, or requirements affecting Georgians. ### What it does - Formally commends Colt's Manufacturing Company for its stated commitment to safe and responsible firearms ownership. - Recognizes Colt's Safety Impact Award program and the four athlete ambassadors involved in it. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Colt's Manufacturing Company. - Creates no new statute, funding, or enforceable rule; it is purely a statement of praise from the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Colt's Manufacturing Company and its Safety Impact Award ambassadors and charitable partners. It has no binding effect on Georgia residents, firearm owners, or businesses beyond this formal recognition. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than legislation, it changes no laws or requirements for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of a private company's safety programs and a copy of the resolution being sent to that company. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Colt's history and its Safety Impact Award, including $5,000 donations from each of four athlete ambassadors to charities like Project ChildSafe and Ducks Unlimited. - The resolved clause has the Senate commend Colt's Manufacturing Company for promoting safe and responsible firearm ownership. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the company. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-28) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-28) - Sponsors: John Kennedy, Steve Gooch, Randy Robertson, John Albers, Ben Watson, Larry Walker, Max Burns, Drew Echols, Carden Summers, Ricky Williams, Blake Tillery, Ed Setzler, Sam Watson, Billy Hickman, Mike Hodges, Kay Kirkpatrick, Bo Hatchett, Clint Dixon, Shawn Still, Lee Anderson, Jason Anavitarte, Chuck Payne, Bill Cowsert, Matt Brass, Russ Goodman, Colton Moore - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71787 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr486.md?full=1