GCO Files Brief in Corps of Engineers Appeal
GCO has filed its opening brief in its appeal of the denial of a preliminary injunction in its case against the Corps of Engineers at Lake Allatoona. The brief may be found here.
GCO Files Amicus Brief in Immunity Case
GCO has filed an “amicus curiae” brief in the Supreme Court of Georgia, supporting a criminal defendant who shot and wounded a man allegedly attacking the shooter’s son. The shooter is charged with aggravated assault and other crimes associated with the shooting. He had filed a motion for immunity on self defense grounds. The motion…
Fulton Judge Dismisses School Case, But Agrees With GCO On Merits
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has dismissed a GCO member’s case for a declaratory judgment that HB 826 allows GWL holders to carry in schools. In the order, however, the judge agreed that the member has the better argument on the merits, and that HB 826 and HB 60 are not irreconcilably conflicted. The…
GCO receives national award
Saturday September 26, 2014, at the Second Amendment Foundation Gun Rights Policy Conference in Chicago, IL, GeorgiaCarry.Org was honored with the Outstanding Grassroots Organization Award.
State Representative Rick Jasperse receives national award
Congratulations to State Representative Rick Jasperse, GCO’s Legislator of the Year 2014.
Floyd Airport Hearing Set for October 8
Floyd County Superior Court Chief Judge Walter Matthews has scheduled a hearing on October 8 at 9 a.m. in the Floyd County Courthouse in GCO’s case challenging Floyd County’s ban of guns at the Floyd County airport. The purpose of the hearing is to determine if the court will issue an interlocutory injunction to prohibit…
GCO Sues Floyd County and Chief Deputy for Gun Ban at Floyd County Airport
GCO has filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration that Floyd County’s ordinance banning guns at the county airport is preempted by state law. Also named as a defendant is the Chief Deputy of the Floyd County Sheriff’s office, who told a GCO member that it was a waste of time to try to explain to…
11th Circuit Orders Response to Petition for Rehearing in Detention Case
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered Deputy Brian Kabler to respond to GCO’s petition for rehearing in an illegal detention case. The case arose when a GCO member was pulled over in McIntosh County by Deputy Kabler to see if the member had a GWL. GCO filed the case in Superior Court of…
Court Rejects Criminal Charges For Carrying At Gun Show
The State Court of Clayton County has issued a directed verdict of acquittal in a case where a GWL holder was charged with carrying a gun to a gun show. The state charged Jeff Leising with carrying in an unauthorized location, criminal trespass, and reckless conduct based on allegations that Leising, a GWL holder, carried…
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