GCO is commencing a lawsuit against Gwinnett County, for the county’s refusal to repeal its ordinance banning carry in county parks.
Appeals Court Denies Reconsideration; GCO Intends to Seek Supreme Court Review
The Court of Appeals of Georgia has denied a GCO member’s motion for reconsideration of its decision that probate judges, though required to issue GFLs within 60 days of application, may wait indefinitely to issue GFLs.
Coweta Judge Issues Ruling In Parks Case!
Judge Jack Kirby, Superior Court of Coweta County, issued yesterday (received today) an Order in the preemption lawsuit
More Briefs Filed in Federal SSN Case
A GCO member suing the state Department of Public Safety and the Carroll County Probate Judge has filed reply briefs in support of his motion for summary judgment, and a response to the state’s motion for summary judgment.
GCO Replies to Coweta's Response on Its Gun Ban
Not letting any grass grow under its feet, GCO filed its reply brief in support of its motion for summary judgment, pointing out that the text of the preemption statute most assuredly deprives Coweta of the ability to ban carry or possession.
Coweta Files Response to Motion for Summary Judgment
Coweta County is arguing that its ordinance is not preempted by state law, and its response to the Motion for Summary Judgment includes Coweta’s own cross motion for summary judgment, asking the court to rule in Coweta County’s favor.
GCO Requests Reconsideration of 60-day Issue
GCO has filed a motion for reconsideration with the Court of Appeals of Georgia, asking the court to re-examine its recent decision holding that probate courts need not comply with the statute requiring issuance of GFLs within 60 days of application.
Court of Appeals Affirms Lower Court on 60 Day Issue
As many of you know, probate courts in Georgia frequently take from 4 to 6 months to issue firearms licenses, with 2.5 years being the outside time so far reported.
Woodstock Gun Ban
GCO member Ben Garner tackled Woodstock’s ban on the carry of firearms, section 58-32, which prohibits the carry of loaded firearms by all but law enforcement.
Coweta Intends to File Motion for Summary Judgment
According to the Newnan Times Herald, Coweta County is