On April 24, 2008, Mayor Franklin of the City of Atlanta, Georgia held a press conference to oppose enactment of HB89. Mr. Will Adams, a GeorgiaCarry.Org member listened to the press conference and transcribed it. The transcript is here.

In addition to Mr. Adams fine work, Mr. Andrew Mitchell, a GeorgiaCarry.Org Member composed this excellent Counterpoints video. This Counterpoints video can be veiwed at Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2566480899153418287&hl=en

GeorgiaCarry.Org wishes to thank Mr. Adams and Mitchell for their hard work.

GCO’s attorney has written Gov. Perdue in response to the Georgia Restaurant Association’s letter to Gov. Perdue, urging the governor to veto HB 89.  A copy of both letters may be viewed here:

GCO’s Response Letter to Gov. Perdue

Restaurant Association’s Veto Letter

GCO has filed briefs supporting its motion for summary judgment and in opposition to Roswell’s and Sandy Springs’ motions for summary judgment.  The Fulton County Superior Court will hear these motions on May 9, 2008 in Courtroom 7F of the Fulton County Justice Center Tower. The briefs may be viewed here.

GCO has entered into a settlement agreement with the City of East Point, in a case filed by GCO against East Point and other Fulton County governmental entities over ordinances banning the carrying of firearms in parks.  East Point earlier had repealed its ordinance a replaced it with an ordinance banning carrying firearms to public gatherings.  After additional discussions with GCO, East Point has agreed to repeal the latter ordinance as well, coming into complete compliance with state law on the subject.  East Point also has agreed to reimburse GCO for its attorney’s fees.  GCO will drop East Point from the case after East Point complies with the settlement agreement.
Remaining in the case are Fulton County and the cities of Atlanta, Roswell, Sandy Springs.

The Superior Court of Coweta County granted GCO’s motion for summary judgment in GCO’s lawsuit against Coweta County challenging the county’s ordinance banning carrying firearms in county parks.

Consistent with the decision of the Court of Appeals in this case, the superior court has found the ordinance to be unlawful and preempted by state law.

The court’s order may be found at the bottom of the Coweta case page.

Sandy Springs has responded to GCO’s motion for summary judgment in GCO’s Superior Court of Fulton County lawsuit against several governmental entities in Fulton County for banning carry in parks.  Sandy Springs raises the same arguments already raised by others, including Roswell, East Point, and Atlanta.  A copy of Sandy Springs’ brief as well as all the others may be viewed here.

Here is Governor Perdue’s contact information:
> Be Polite
> Be Precise
> Don’t Be Long Winded
> If You Call, Know What You Want To Say Before Dialing (suggest writing it down even)
> Use Multiple Methods Of Contact; Do Not Use The Same Message
> Encourage Other Gun Owners To Contact The Governor, But Remind Them To Be Polite (Make Friends, Don’t Burn A Bridge)
Methods To Use

Web Form E-Mail:

http://gov.georgia.gov/00/gov/contact_us/0,2657,78006749_94820188,00.html

Snail Mail (USPS):
The Office of the Governor
State of Georgia
203 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Phone:
404-656-1776

Fax:
404-657-7332
As always, please exercise extreme courtesy and self restraint in dealing with Gov. Perdue’s office.

GCO has written letters to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association and the Glynn County Chairman, asking both entities to repeal their ordinances regulating firearms.  Copies of those letters may be viewed here:

Glynn County Letter

SMMA Letter

Valdosta’s attorney has notified GCO that it intends to repeal two ordinances about which GCO threatened litigation.  One bans carrying firearms in parks, and the other regulates gun sales.  The modified ordinances will be made available when they are passed.  A copy of Valdosta’s letter to GCO may be viewed here.

In GCO’s continuing case against Fulton County governments for banning carrying firearms in their parks, Roswell has filed a response to GCO’s motion for summary judgment.  In its response, Roswell, relies primarily on the mootness arguments it raised in its motion to dismiss.  Roswell’s response may be viewed here.