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Category: Athens-Clarke County Preemption

GCO Settles with Athens-Clarke County on Parks Ban

Aug 25, 2008jrmAthens-Clarke County Preemption, News

Athens-Clarke County has followed through on its promise to repeal its ordinances regulating firearms in establishments that sell alcohol and its emergency gun store powers.

Athens-Clarke County Agrees to Repeal Emergency Powers

Jun 24, 2008jrm1 CommentAthens-Clarke County Preemption, News

In order to settle a GCO lawsuit against Athens-Clarke County, the county has agreed to repeal an ordinance giving the city power to close gun stores in an emergency and prohibiting firearms in establishments that are licensed to sell alcohol.

Court Enjoins Athens-Clarke From Enforcing Gun Ban in Parks

Jan 3, 2008jrm4 CommentsAthens-Clarke County Preemption, News

The Superior Court of Athens-Clarke County has issued an injunction against Athens-Clarke County, prohibiting the county from enforcing its ban on carrying guns in county parks. The temporary injunction was consented to by the county as it contemplates repeal of its ordinance in light of the Court of Appeals Opinion that a similar ordinance in…

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Man Brutally Beaten with Crowbar Near Athens Park

Dec 23, 2007Ed StoneAthens-Clarke County Preemption, News

While Athens Clarke County consolidated government fights in court to maintain its ban on peaceable citizens possessing firearms in its parks, a man walking to his car near Bishop park was attacked by four men using a crowbar.

GCO Amends Complaint Against Athens-Clarke County

Dec 20, 2007jrmAthens-Clarke County Preemption, News

GCO has filed an amendment to its complaint against Athens-Clarke County and its ban on carrying in parks. The amended complaint adds additional claims, including civil rights violations. The amended complaint may be viewed here.

GCO And Athens Go To Court

Dec 18, 2007Ed Stone1 CommentAthens-Clarke County Preemption, News

GCO and Athens have been called to court by the judge presiding over the

Two Letters to the Editor in Athens

Dec 14, 2007Ed StoneAthens-Clarke County Preemption, News

OnlineAthens.com wrote: James Garland: Defending gun lawsuit will waste tax dollars Story updated at 6:07 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2007 I certainly hope my tax dollars will not go toward defending the Athens-Clarke County government’s prohibition of the otherwise legal practice of carrying firearms in local parks. As a legal matter, the pre-emption statute…

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GCO in Press Over Lifting Gun Bans

Dec 9, 2007Ed StoneAthens-Clarke County Preemption, Coweta County Preemption, News

Since GCO’s victory in the Georgia Court of Appeals, it has been difficult keeping up with posting the news articles. Here are several from the last few days. Court of Appeals Rejects County’s Firearms Ordinance?Fayette Citizen, December 6, 2007 Coweta Ruling Bodes Ill for Ban on Guns in Parks Athens Banner Herald, December 7, 2007…

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Athens-Clarke County files Answer

Nov 27, 2007Gunstar13 CommentsAthens-Clarke County Preemption, News

Athens-Clarke County has filed their answer in to GCO’s complaint regarding their ban of firearms in parks. Their answer is basically that the ban is a proper exercise of their legislative powers under GA’s constitution. They deny everything in relation to Georgia’s law preempting cities and counties from banning the transport of firearms. Their answer…

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Athens-Clarke Refuses to Repeal Parks Ban, GCO Sues

Oct 9, 2007jrm1 CommentAthens-Clarke County Preemption, News

Athens-Clarke County has refused to repeal its ban on carrying in county parks, according to a letter from the county attorney to GCO’s attorney.

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