The Dekalb County Probate Court refused to issue a temporary renewal to a GCO member.
GCO in the Gunner Newsletter
The Gunner Newsletter ran an article on GCO submitted by GCO member Mike Nyden.
Success!
Lee County had it?s first reading of an ordinance to repeal it?s gun ban today. The amendment would ban only discharge unless ?otherwise authorized by law.? The vote for repeal is expected to take place at the next meeting. Thanks to GCO member Chuck Turney for spearheading this effort and speaking at the public hearing!…
How You Can Help GCO
Getting Active First, Apply for Membership in GCO. If you are already a member and new to the world of grass-root gun-rights efforts, then the next thing you should do is read A FIVE-MINUTE HANDBOOK FOR GUN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS. It gives great tips on how to help and what you should expect. If you get…
March 29 Update on HB 89
HB 89 3/29/07 Removed from General Calendar and committed to Rules Committee in Senate. HB 89 was removed from the General Calendar for only one purpose, and that is to amend it by adding SB 43.
HB 89 Update
HB 89 will prevent the arrest and prosecution of law abiding motorists
Articles and Research
GeorgiaCarry.Org is proud to introduce the beginning of a series of articles and research that will explore the various areas of Georgia’s current and past firearm and carry laws. Reports on Current Laws and Regulations: “We’re Still Waiting on Your Background Check”: Trust But Verify, or The Things You Can Do to Check on Whether…
Federalism and State Licensing – Who has Authority over Issuing the Georgia Firearms License?
By Matt Knighten There have been a few Probate Court Judges that are confused about what Federal laws, regulations, or rules have control or precedence over State laws regarding the issuance of a license to carry a firearm. This confusion has extended to the issue of purchasing a firearm and whether Georgias firearms license and…
GCO Files Motion for Summary Judgment in 2nd SSN Case
GCO has filed a motion for summary judgment in the second case filed in federal court over probate courts’ requirements for firearms license applicants to provide social security numbers.
Eleventh Circuit Reverses U.S. District Court on SSN Case Dismissal
On Friday, March 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued an opinion in Camp v. Cason, reversing the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and reinstating GCO member James Camp’s case against the Georgia Department of Public Safety and the Carroll County probate court.