Sen. Elena Parent is criticizing SB 224 for “felons & other convicts allowed to have a variety of firearms”. Not so. Sen. Parent does not elaborate on what “other convicts” are besides felons. Presumably, they must be misdemeanants. Under Georgia law, there is no misdemeanor that deprives a person of the right to possess firearms,…
There has been media coverage and politician statements that GCO has circulated misinformation about loss of a GWL for conviction of carrying in a place of worship (both now and if SB 357 passes). We believe the issue is more nuanced than that. Under both current law and SB 357, if a person with a…
But, the work is not over as we now need to contact more elected officials and press for passage in the Senate of SB224. We also want to continue to push for a hearing on SB449. Thanks to you, our members continue pressure on the Senate Judiciary Committee, last evening SB 224 by substitute, was…
SB357 addressed some concerns of the church concerning carrying in churches. This bill would allows churches to operate more like private property but would not strike them from the off limits places, therefore not classifying them as private property. It would continue with the provision of up to $100 fine for caught carrying in a…
This session of the General Assembly has started and hearings on legislation will begin in a couple of weeks or less. In an effort to let our legislators know what we expect of them this year, we need to begin work now in contacting the members who can help us and get the ball rolling.…
William A. (Bud) Hurt, age 81 of Fitzgerald, GA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA following a brief illness. He was born in Fitzgerald, GA on January 13, 1936, the son of the late Stanley and Lillian Hurt. Bud was a graduate…
Michael “Mike” David Camp, age 66 of Carrollton, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. Mr. Camp was born in Rome, Georgia on September 28, 1950, the son of the Arthur Churchill Camp and the late Louise Owens Camp. He retired from AT&T as a facilities technician with 31 years of service. He was an…
Mr. Greg McKelvey, a native of Atlanta who had recently retired from a thirty plus year career with IBM. Greg held a B.S. and Masters degree from Georgia State University. His wonderful life on this earth ended on November 26th at the age of 65. His passing was the culmination of a one year gallant…
Andrew married a neighbor friend of mine, and having many common interests, we quickly became friends. I used to shoot steel with him in north Georgia. His shooting was so precise, his motion looked animatronic. I thought that was pretty cool. Andrew loved GCO. He was passionate about citizens taking responsibility for their own safety.…