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GCO Takes Atlanta's "Little Bloomberg" to the Woodshed!
- Thread starter Malum Prohibitum
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Malum Prohibitum
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That link has a comments section, and those of you who can see 11Alive (on television) can watch GCOin action tonight at 7:00.
It should also be up on their web site later tonight.
Go, go, GCO! :celebrate
That link has a comments section, and those of you who can see 11Alive (on television) can watch GCOin action tonight at 7:00.
It should also be up on their web site later tonight.
Go, go, GCO! :celebrate
Mike
Site Co-Founder
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Great news!
Now if HB 89 becomes law, Georgia will be in good shape!
Great news!
Now if HB 89 becomes law, Georgia will be in good shape!
deepdiver
Campaign Veteran
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Good for you guys!!
Good for you guys!!
Jim675
Founder's Club Member
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Well done GCO! Congratulations to the citizens of Georgia.
So how did that go as far as legal fees? Does the loser have to pay?
Well done GCO! Congratulations to the citizens of Georgia.
So how did that go as far as legal fees? Does the loser have to pay?
Malum Prohibitum
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http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/05/10/gunparks.html?cxntlid=inform_artr
Judge rejects Atlanta ban on guns in parks
By Steve Visser
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/10/08
It's all right to pack a firearm in Atlanta public parks now.
Superior Court Judge Doris Downs Friday struck down an Atlanta law prohibiting carrying guns in public parks.
"She said the state law is clear," said John Monroe, the lawyer representing GeorgiaCarry.org, a Second Amendment advocacy group. "The city can't go out and arrest somebody for carrying a gun in a city park anymore, or, if it does, it is in contempt of court."
State law says only the Legislature can regulate where guns are permitted although cities and counties had enacted firearm regulations. Monroe noted the group sued seven Fulton County cities for banning firearms in parks after winning a victory at the Georgia Court of Appeals to overturn a Coweta County ban. All the cities, except Atlanta, modified their laws to conform with the appellate court's ruling, he said.
Atlanta City Attorney Beth Chandler defended the city's "valiant effort" in the face of the law. The city, noting the state prohibited guns in state parks, had hoped the Legislature would pass a law last session that allowed other governments to do the same.
Instead, the Legislature passed a bill allowing licensed gun owners to carry pistols in state parks and on MARTA. Gov. Sonny Perdue hasn't yet signed the bill into law.
"When we made the decision to fight, we had hoped the facts would be different at this point," Chandler said. "I don't regret our decision. We felt it was important to take strong measures to protect our citizens."
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/05/10/gunparks.html?cxntlid=inform_artr
Judge rejects Atlanta ban on guns in parks
By Steve Visser
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/10/08
It's all right to pack a firearm in Atlanta public parks now.
Superior Court Judge Doris Downs Friday struck down an Atlanta law prohibiting carrying guns in public parks.
"She said the state law is clear," said John Monroe, the lawyer representing GeorgiaCarry.org, a Second Amendment advocacy group. "The city can't go out and arrest somebody for carrying a gun in a city park anymore, or, if it does, it is in contempt of court."
State law says only the Legislature can regulate where guns are permitted although cities and counties had enacted firearm regulations. Monroe noted the group sued seven Fulton County cities for banning firearms in parks after winning a victory at the Georgia Court of Appeals to overturn a Coweta County ban. All the cities, except Atlanta, modified their laws to conform with the appellate court's ruling, he said.
Atlanta City Attorney Beth Chandler defended the city's "valiant effort" in the face of the law. The city, noting the state prohibited guns in state parks, had hoped the Legislature would pass a law last session that allowed other governments to do the same.
Instead, the Legislature passed a bill allowing licensed gun owners to carry pistols in state parks and on MARTA. Gov. Sonny Perdue hasn't yet signed the bill into law.
"When we made the decision to fight, we had hoped the facts would be different at this point," Chandler said. "I don't regret our decision. We felt it was important to take strong measures to protect our citizens."