GCO Asks Valdosta to Repeal Parks Ban; Sends Notice of Intent to Sue
In January, GCO asked the City of Valdosta to repeal two sections of its ordinances.
GCO Settles Parks Ban Case With Union City
GCO has settled its lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court against Union City. GCO sued Fulton County and several municipalities in Fulton County that banned carrying firearms in their parks. Union City has repealed its ordinance and agreed to pay GCO its costs in bringing the lawsuit. Defendants remaining in the case are Fulton County…
GCO Member Waits Nearly 8 Years for GFL
A GCO member recently received his renewal GFL after waiting almost 8 years since he applied. The member had been cited for something that, if still pending as an open case, could render him ineligible for a GFL. In this instance, however, the member never was prosecuted and the “case” was “dead docketed” by the…
GCO Amends Complaint Against Athens-Clarke County
GCO has filed an amendment to its complaint against Athens-Clarke County and its ban on carrying in parks. The amended complaint adds additional claims, including civil rights violations. The amended complaint may be viewed here.
Roswell Suspends Enforcement of Parks Ban in Wake of Court of Appeals' Decision
Roswell City Attorney David Davidson is quoted in the Roswell Beacon as saying Roswell will suspend enforcement of its ban on carrying firearms in city parks, in deference to the Court of Appeals’ decision in GCO’s case against Coweta County. The Court of Appeals ruling is the rule of law in the state at this…
GCO Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Fulton Parks Ban Case
GCO has filed a motion for summary judgment in the Superior Court of Fulton County in a case where Fulton County and several municipalities within the county have bans on carrying firearms in their parks.