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Category: Fulton County and Cities Preemption

Atlanta's Web Site Continues to Ban Guns in Parks

Sep 1, 2009jrmFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

Despite Atlanta’s Parks Director filing a sworn affidavit saying the Atlanta web site no longer says that guns are banned in parks, Atlanta’s web site still says guns are banned in parks. GCO filed two more briefs in its Fulton County Superior Court case against Atlanta over Atlanta’s parks carry ban, including one exposing Atlanta’s…

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Atlanta Continues to Regulate Carrying Firearms

Aug 21, 2009jrmFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

In responding to GCO’s second motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit to end Atlanta’s regulation of carrying firearms, Atlanta has asserted that the case is moot.

GCO Files Second Motion Against Atlanta in Parks Case

Jul 28, 2009jrm2 CommentsFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

In GCO’s Fulton County Superior Court lawsuit against the City of Atlanta over Atlanta’s ordinance banning the carrying of firearms in parks, GCO has filed a second motion for summary judgment against Atlanta.

Court of Appeals Reinstates Case Against Atlanta, Says Roswell and Sandy Springs Cannot Enforce New Ordinance

Jul 6, 2009jrm1 CommentFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has reinstated GCO’s case against the City of Atlanta over Atlanta’s illegal ordinance banning firearms in parks.

GCO Files Reply Brief in Fulton County Parks

Oct 16, 2008jrmFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

GCO has filed its reply brief in its appeal of a Fulton County Superior Court’s judgment in a case against the cities of Atlanta, Roswell, and Sandy Springs.

GCO Files Supreme Court Brief in Atlanta Parks Ban Case

Aug 14, 2008jrmFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

GCO has filed its opening brief in the Supreme Court of Georgia in an appeal of the orders of the Superior Court of Fulton County regarding GCO’s lawsuit against Fulton County municipalities for banning carrying firearms in parks.

Court Finds Atlanta's Parks Ban Illegal

May 21, 2008jrm3 CommentsFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

On May 9, 2008, Chief Judge Doris Downs of the Fulton County Superior Court granted GCO’s motion to find the City of Atlanta’s ban on carrying firearms in parks preempted by state law.

GCO Settles Parks Ban Case with Fulton County

May 9, 2008jrmFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

GCO has settled its suit against Fulton County regarding Fulton County’s ordinance banning the carrying a firearm in county parks. The county has repealed its ordinance. Under the terms of the settlement, Fulton County agrees to pay GCO for its attorney’s fees in exchange for being dismissed from the case.

GCO Files Briefs in Fulton County Parks Ban Case

Apr 29, 2008jrmFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

GCO has filed briefs supporting its motion for summary judgment and in opposition to Roswell’s and Sandy Springs’ motions for summary judgment.

GCO Settles Parks Ban Case with East Point

Apr 23, 2008jrmFulton County and Cities Preemption, News

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.

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