Comments on: Stone Mountain Repeals Firearms Ban

By: copierguy.mobile

copierguy.mobile — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:22:06 +0000

Another family visit to Stone Mountain today. I Followed the same procedure as last time but with slightly different results.

Everyone was very polite, same as last time, same sign-in log but this time I was given a “Revised Ordinance Notification”, offered a lock box in the police station if I wished to store my weapon and was informed that the “Crossroads Village” area falls under the category of a publicly owned and operated building, so I would not be allowed to carry there.

I was under the impression that the Crossroads Village was a private enterprise but even if it’s not… large areas of it are not even in a building but are outside all together. Last time, I had assumed that the normal publicly owned and operated rules were waived inside the park since you now have to meet an ASAP notification requirement with the park police (won’t make THAT mistake again). So… I can carry in SOME of the park but not into the restroom (or other buildings)?

The “Revised Ordinance Notification” that I was given sites park code sections 4-104 and 4-106 which are the same as the revised ordinance available on Georgiacarry.org but there are some additional instructions at the bottom that pertain to the actual notification. The following is the additional instructions verbatim:

“Persons entering Stone Mountain Park with a firearm should immediately go to the Department of Public Safety Headquarters (located at 2027 Old Hugh Howell Road, next to the Events Meadow and across from the Yellow Daisy Parking Lot) or immediately notify any Park Police Officer to make the required notification.”

By: 736Lawton

736Lawton — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:53:57 +0000

Good to see what copierguy posted.
I am one who would’ve NEVER believed that Stone Mountain Police would have acted in such a rational calm manner. I have posted comments in that regard.
After seeing this, I not only eat crow…I hereby swallow the entire bird.
There may be hope out there in spite of my skeptic nature.
I salute those who have (apparently) whipped Stone Mountain into line.

By: copierguy.mobile

copierguy.mobile — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:23:30 +0000

I visited Stone Mountain today with my family. I stopped at the police station first thing after entering the park. I informed the man on duty in the police station (I assume he was a dispatcher, he was not in uniform) that I wished to make notifcation of the fact that I was carrying a firearm in the park. He asked me if I was law enforcement and when I said no, he said he would have an officer meet me immediately.

The first officer to arrive didn’t seem to understand why I was there. He asked me what kind of weapon and if it was on my person (it was in a bag that was in my posession at the time) and if I planned to take it into any of the attractions. He didn’t ask for my ID of GFL but took it when I offered it to him. A second officer arrived a few moments later and seemed more “in the know”. He asked me to log in on a form that asked for my name, make and model of my car and my GFL#.

After I signed in, the officer thanked me, reminded me to keep my weapon concealed and wished my a good day. I stayed in the park all day, carried my bag into many buildings and attractions with no issues at all.

By: sammytaylor.net

sammytaylor.net — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:21:40 +0000

[...] response to the GeorgiaCarry.org lawsuit, the Stone Mountain Memorial Association has repealed their ban on guns in the park. Here is the revised ordinance (PDF). The new ordinance applies only to those [...]

By: devo1123

devo1123 — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:03:07 +0000

I think you’re supposed to get out of your car and start waving it around, kind of like a flag… so that all officers in your vicinity can see it.

By: Gunstar1

Gunstar1 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:33:05 +0000

Samuel Adams:

Stone Mountain is not a state park. State parks are run by the Department of Natural Resources.

Stone Mountain is run by a state created authority, the Stone Mountain Memorial Association.

By: TBILL

TBILL — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:17:37 +0000

Do we flag down a STMN police cruiser, or drive to police station, or tell the ticket taker? I like them doing it, but can’t anyone put out clear instructions on what they want? Maybe that’s the whole idea to let them be the judge of asap and bust you when you try to report in?

By: Sailorman_glh

Sailorman_glh — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:21:17 +0000

It’s great the prohibition has been lifted, but I must “notify” an officer? No thank you.

By: Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:04:34 +0000

Stone Mountain Park is a State Park. Is mandatory LEO notification legal?

By: rmodel65

rmodel65 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:52:14 +0000

another illegal ban bites the dust