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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 Sues over "Man with a Gun" Incident

Oct 4, 2008Ed Stone16 CommentsNews, Richmond County Man With a Gun

GCO filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia against the Sheriff of Richmond County and a Richmond County deputy who detained a GCO member and seized his legally-carried pistol. After checking it to see whether it was stolen, the deputy confiscated the firearm until “proof of…

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.

Federal Court Dismisses Airport Case

Sep 26, 2008jrm6 CommentsHartsfield Airport's Firearm Ban, News

U.S. District Judge Marvin Shoob granted the City of Atlanta’s motion for judgment on the pleadings and dismissed GCO’s lawsuit against the city over whether the city may arrest GFL holders for carrying guns in the unsecure areas of the Atlanta airport.

Airport Replies to Support Its Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

Aug 25, 2008jrm2 CommentsHartsfield Airport's Firearm Ban, News

Atlanta has filed a reply brief in support of its motion for judgment on the pleadings in GCO’s case seeking a declaration that no law forbids GFL holders from carrying firearms in the Atlanta airport.

GCO Responds to Fulton County Second Motion to Dismiss

Aug 25, 2008jrm1 CommentNews, No issuing of Non-Resident GFL

GCO has responded to Fulton County Probate Judge Pinkie Toomer’s second motion to dismiss the class action against her regarding the prohibition against nonresidents’ obtaining GFLs.

GCO Answers Airport Counterclaims

Aug 25, 2008jrmHartsfield Airport's Firearm Ban, News

GCO has filed an answer to counterclaims from the City of Atlanta in a federal lawsuit over the legality of carrying firearms in the airport.

GCO Settles With Coweta County Over Parks Ban

Aug 25, 2008jrmCoweta County Preemption, News

GCO has settled its long-standing case against Coweta County for banning firearms in county parks.

GCO Settles with Athens-Clarke County on Parks Ban

Aug 25, 2008jrmAthens-Clarke County Preemption, News

Athens-Clarke County has followed through on its promise to repeal its ordinances regulating firearms in establishments that sell alcohol and its emergency gun store powers.