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MARTA Case In The News

Mar 21, 2009Ed Stone1 CommentMarta Man With a Gun, NewsMARTA, public transportation

We reported earlier that GCO has sued MARTA when one of its members was disarmed and detained for a half hour by the MARTA police merely for obeying the law. Fox 5 News in Atlanta ran a television report featuring GCO’s attorney, John Monroe. You may view the video here. John Monroe does a great…

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11th Circuit Bans Guns at Airport

Mar 12, 2009jrm2 CommentsHartsfield Airport's Firearm Ban, News

In an opinion containing no legal analysis, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the U.S. District Court’s ruling that HB 89 did not decriminalize carrying guns in airports.

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.

GCO Settles Man with a Gun Lawsuit

Dec 10, 2008Ed Stone4 CommentsNews, Richmond County Man With a Gun

GCO settled the federal lawsuit in Richmond County involving Staff Sergeant Zachary Mead, who had his firearm seized while carrying it openly outside Kroger. Richmond County consented to an Order declaring the seizure to be a violation of the Fourth Amendment, paying damages, court costs, and attorney fees. More importantly, Richmond County has assured GCO…

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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.

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