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Georgia AG Agrees to Work for Reciprocity with North Dakota

Mar 15, 2010Jerry HenryNews

While doing background research on pending legislation, it was discovered that North Dakota’s website indicated they would recognize our GFL if contacted by the Georgia Attorney General’s office.

GeorgiaCarry.org: No Waffling On Gun Control

Mar 15, 2010Jerry Henry2009-2010 General Assembly, News

A pro-gun enthusiast website called TheTruthAboutGuns.com did an article on the Waffle House Open Carry story involving GCO Member Matt Brannan and J.P. Mitchel

GCO Announces New Statewide Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator

Mar 14, 2010Ed Stone1 CommentNews

GCO is happy to announce Mary Young has been appointed the Statewide Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator. Mary has been a member of GCO since January, 2009 and has been a very dependable and tireless gun show volunteer. It will be Mary’s responsibility to continue to get the Adopt-A-Highway program established throughout the state. Our goal is to…

GCO asks AG to recognize North Dakota

Feb 17, 2010Ed Stone3 CommentsNews

GCO sent a letter last week asking the Attorney General to recognize North Dakota’s firearms licenses based on a new law that states that reciprocity is at the discretion of the other state. In other words, North Dakota will recognize Georgia if Georgia will recognize North Dakota. You may read GCO’s letter to the Attorney…

New GCO ad airing on radio

Feb 14, 2010Ed Stone1 Comment2009-2010 General Assembly, News

Please click here to listen to a new radio ad that has been playing in north Georgia. Jeffery Anderson, GCO Member and probably the next Life Member, who lives in Jasper, recorded the GCO public service commercial that will be played on radio station FM104.3 in Dahlonega. This is at no cost to GCO, as…

Damages, Injunction Awarded in MARTA Case

Jan 14, 2010jrm4 CommentsMarta Man With a Gun, News

In GCO’s federal lawsuit against MARTA, the parties have stipulated that MARTA is the defendant liable for the Privacy Act violation and that GCO member Christopher Raissi’s damages are $1,000. The federal court entered a final judgment today against MARTA and in favor of Raissi for $1,000. The court also ordered MARTA to expunge Raissi’s…

Judge Issues Order in MARTA Case

Dec 15, 2009jrm21 CommentsMarta Man With a Gun, News

A federal district judge in Atlanta has ruled that MARTA had probable cause to stop GCO member Christopher Raissi when Raissi was seen carrying a firearm at a MARTA train station. The court ruled that Raissi presented all the elements of both carrying a concealed weapon and boarding a train with a firearm. The court…

GCO Appoints Executive Director

Nov 17, 2009Ed Stone4 CommentsNews

GCO is proud to announce the appointment of Jerry Henry as GCO’s Executive Director. Jerry will be responsible for overall coordination and execution of GCO’s activities, as well as acting as a liaison between each of GCO’s various coordinators, sponsors, and members. GCO now has a telephone number available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9…

Final Brief Filed in MARTA Case

Oct 23, 2009jrm3 CommentsMarta Man With a Gun, News

Defendants in GCO’s federal lawsuit against MARTA and some of its officers have filed their final brief on the merits of the case. The matter is now before federal judge Thomas Thrash, who will rule if either party should win on the merits of the case without a trial. A decision is expected within a…

GCO Files Final MARTA Briefs

Oct 16, 2009jrm3 CommentsMarta Man With a Gun, News

GCO has filed its final briefs on the merits in its federal lawsuit against MARTA over whether it is constitutional for police to stop any person seen carrying a firearm.