The Coweta County attorney, on behalf of the Coweta County probate judge, has filed a brief in the Supreme Court of Georgia, opposing a GCO member’s request for the high court to review a decision of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.
GCO has filed its brief in the Court of Appeals of Georgia, in the case where the Coweta County Superior Court ruled that Coweta County may ban guns from county parks.
GCO attorneys have written the Warren County probate judge and sheriff, questioning their policies regarding concealed carry with a firearms license.
GCO attorneys have filed a “petition for certiorari” with the Supreme Court of Georgia, asking the high court to review the decision of the Court of Appeals of Georgia in a case where the Court of Appeals ruled that probate juges may wait longer than 60 days to issue a firearms license.
The Newnan Times Herald published a story today (June 25, 2007) regarding the ruling on Coweta’s preempted ordinance and GCO’s notice of appeal.
The Cobb County Probate Court has filed its response to a GCO member’s motion for summary judgment in a Cobb County Superior Court case.
GCO congratulates Gwinnett County’s Commission on its courage in unanimously repealing its ban on possession of firearms in parks.
Woodstock’s city council voted unanimously last night to repeal its city-wide gun ban on carrying firearms and its ban on carrying in liquor stores, both of which are preempted by state law.
GCO dismissed its lawsuit against Gwinnett County today, as it learned that the County Commission, by unanimous vote, amended its parks ordinance to comply with the state preemption law by excepting firearms from its reach.
Gwinnett County Acknowledges Change to Code and Signs
As you already know, Gwinnett County joined 154 other counties in the state of Georgia in complying with Georgia’s preemption law. Gwinnett County, through its County Attorney, sent a polite letter to GCO formally stating that it both amended its ordinance to comply with state law and modified the park signage throughout the county. It…
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