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GCO Files Second Motion Against Atlanta in Parks Case

Jul 28, 2009jrm2 CommentsFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

In GCO’s Fulton County Superior Court lawsuit against the City of Atlanta over Atlanta’s ordinance banning the carrying of firearms in parks, GCO has filed a second motion for summary judgment against Atlanta.

MARTA Opposes Summary Judgment

Jul 27, 2009jrm2 CommentsMarta Man With a Gun, News

In GCO’s federal lawsuit against MARTA for violations of the Privacy Act and detaining a member for carrying a firearm, MARTA has opposed GCO’s privacy act motion for summary judgment on the grounds that MARTA is not a “governmental agency” for purposes of the privacy act.

GCO Member Moves for Reconsideration

Jul 27, 2009jrmNews, Paulding County Man With a Gun

In his federal lawsuit over being arrested for carrying a concealed weapon (openly, with a GFL), GCO member Luke Woodard has filed a motion for reconsideration of the court’s order on both parties’ motions for summary judgment.

Court Rules Arrest Improper in Convenience Store Case, Denies Damages

Jul 24, 2009jrm1 CommentNews, Paulding County Man With a Gun

In a GCO member’s federal lawsuit against Paulding County deputies for illegally arresting him for carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct, the court has ruled that there was no probable cause to arrest for either charge.

GCO Advises Airport on How to Attract Parkers

Jul 16, 2009jrm8 CommentsNews

In response to an AJC article in which the Atlanta airport said use of its parking lots was falling, GCO attorney John Monroe suggested to airport General Manager Ben DeCosta that the airport announce that it would not enforce the “parking lot ban.”

Court of Appeals Reinstates Case Against Atlanta, Says Roswell and Sandy Springs Cannot Enforce New Ordinance

Jul 6, 2009jrm1 CommentFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has reinstated GCO’s case against the City of Atlanta over Atlanta’s illegal ordinance banning firearms in parks.

GCO Files Motion for Summary Judgment in MARTA Case

Jul 2, 2009jrm1 CommentMarta Man With a Gun, News

In its federal lawsuit against MARTA for detaining people seen carrying firearms and violating the Privacy Act, GCO has filed a motion for summary judgment on the Privacy Act portion of the case.

GCO Member Files Briefs in Illegal Arrest Case

Jun 25, 2009jrm1 CommentNews, Paulding County Man With a Gun

GCO member Luke Woodard has filed two briefs in his federal case against two Paulding County deputies for arresting him for concealed carry when he was openly carrying.

GCO Educates Roswell Marshals

Jun 24, 2009jrm6 CommentsNews

After a Roswell Municipal Court Marshal told a GCO member the member had to conceal his openly carried firearm, GCO brought the matter to the attention of the marshal’s supervisor and then wrote the municipal court judge a letter explaining the laws (or lack thereof) regarding open carry in Georgia.

Paulding Deputies Respond to Motion for Summary Judgment

Jun 17, 2009jrm8 CommentsNews, Paulding County Man With a Gun

The Paulding County Sheriff’s deputies being sued by GCO member Luke Woodard for arresting him illegally for carrying a concealed weapon have responded to Woodard’s motion for summary judgment.