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GCO Files Federal Case Against MARTA for Detaining Gun Carriers

Mar 5, 2009jrm10 CommentsMarta Man With a Gun, News

GCO has filed a complaint in federal court against MARTA and several members of the MARTA Police Department for detaining people seen carrying guns on MARTA property, temporarily seizing the guns, and refusing to respond to open records requests regarding MARTA policy.

GCO Files Reply Brief in Airport Case

Dec 31, 2008jrm3 CommentsHartsfield Airport's Firearm Ban, News

GCO has filed its reply brief in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals for its appeal of its case against the City of Atlanta for illegally threatening to arrest GFL holders for carrying firearms in the unsecured areas of the Airport. All the briefs in the case can be read here.

Brady Center and Georgians for Gun Safety File Airport Amicus

Dec 26, 2008jrm4 CommentsHartsfield Airport's Firearm Ban, News

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Georgians for Gun Safety have filed an amicus brief in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals case between GCO and Atlanta over whether any existing law prohibits GFL holders from carrying firearms at the Airport.

Atlanta Files Brief in Airport Appeal

Dec 19, 2008jrm1 CommentHartsfield Airport's Firearm Ban, News

The City of Atlanta has filed its brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, where GCO is appealing a trial court decision that ruled HB89 does not apply to airports.

Paulding County Deputies Answer Lawsuit

Dec 9, 2008jrmNews, Paulding County Man With a Gun

Two Paulding County Sheriff’s deputies filed an answer in a GCO member’s case against them for arresting him for carrying a concealed weapon when he was openly carrying (with a GFL).

GCO Files Airport Brief on Appeal

Nov 14, 2008jrm3 CommentsHartsfield Airport's Firearm Ban, News

GCO has filed its brief in support of its appeal in the Atlanta Airport gun case.

Stone Mountain Repeals Firearms Ban

Nov 5, 2008jrm10 CommentsNews, Stone Mountain Park's firearm ban

The Board of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association has repealed its long-standing ban on the carrying of firearms in Stone Mountain Park.

GCO Member Sues Paulding County Deputies

Nov 4, 2008jrm9 CommentsNews, Paulding County Man With a Gun

GCO member Luke Woodard has filed a federal lawsuit against two Paulding County sheriff’s deputies that arrested him for carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct while he was openly carrying at a convenience store.

GCO Files Reply Brief in Fulton County Parks

Oct 16, 2008jrmFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

GCO has filed its reply brief in its appeal of a Fulton County Superior Court’s judgment in a case against the cities of Atlanta, Roswell, and Sandy Springs.

GCO Appeals Airport Case

Sep 30, 2008jrm5 CommentsHartsfield Airport's Firearm Ban, News

GCO has filed a notice of appeal from the September 26, 2008 judgment of the federal court in GCO’s case against the City of Atlanta regarding the City’s program of illegally searching, detaining, and arresting GFL holders for lawfully carrying firearms in the non-secure areas of the Atlanta airport.