Action Items – Page 29 – GeorgiaCarry.org

Update — GCO Sues Cobb County Probate Judge

Oct 27, 2006jrm2 CommentsNews, Temporary Licenses

The Cobb County Probate Judge has not responded to a GCO attorney request to issue a temporary renewal GFL to a GCO member.

GCO Urges Judge to Issue Temporaries, Threatens Litigation

Oct 19, 2006jrmTemporary Licenses

GCO attorneys have responded to a member complaint of the Cobb County probate court’s refusal to issue a temporary renewal license.

Brief Filed in Appeal of 60-Day GFL Issue Case

Oct 17, 2006jrm1 Comment60 Days, News

In litigation sponsored by GCO, the appellant has filed his brief in the Court of Appeals of Georgia, seeking to overturn the Coweta County Superior Court’s ruling that probate courts do not have to issue GFLs within 60 days of application. The brief and other documents in the case can be found at http://www.georgiapacking.org/moore

Update on Forsyth County Ordinance Banning Firearms in Parks

Oct 17, 2006Ed StoneForsyth County Preemption, News

This is an update to this post:

Update — Henry County Agrees to Redact SSN and to Issue Temps

Oct 9, 2006jrm2 CommentsNews, SSN required for application, Temporary Licenses

In response to GCO-sponsored litigation, the Henry County Probate Court has agreed not to require SSN and employment information, and to issue a temporary license to the plaintiff.

GCO Sponsors New SSN, Temporary License Litigation

Oct 7, 2006jrm1 CommentNews, SSN required for application, Temporary Licenses

In another case sponsored by GCO, a lawsuit has been filed in federal court against the Henry County probate judge.

Coweta County Follow Up

Oct 6, 2006Ed Stone2 CommentsCoweta County Preemption

As noted in the comments section, Coweta County responded swiftly to the initial letter requesting a repeal of their firearm ban ordinance by stating that the county attorney would review the issue.

Forsyth County Considers Change to Ordinance Banning Firearms from Parks

Oct 6, 2006Ed Stone2 CommentsForsyth County Preemption

Forsyth County adopted an ordinance this year banning firearms from its parks, and the ordinance specifically states that it applies to holders of “a concealed carry permit,” by which phrase GCO assumes the county means the holder of a Georgia Firearms License.

SSN Case Appealed to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Oct 6, 2006jrmNews, SSN required for application

The plaintiff in the federal case against the Carroll County Probate Court and the Georgia Department of Public Safety has filed a notice of appeal.

Update on Federal SSN Case

Sep 14, 2006jrm1 CommentNews, SSN required for application

The federal litigation to stop Georgia probate courts from requiring SSNs and employment information ended abruptly on 9/12/06, when the court dismissed the case as moot.