GeorgiaCarry.Org Files Suit Against Governor Kemp For Inability to Obtain a GWCL

[tmoore912]

GCO Files Suit Against Governor Kemp For Inability to Obtain a GWL
GeorgiaCarry.Org has filed a lawsuit against Governor Brian Kemp and the Fulton County probate judge because the novel coronavirus has led state courts to suspend the issuance of GWL’s.

Carter v Kemp (N.D. GA)

http://www.georgiacarry.org/cms/202...-governor-kemp-for-inability-to-obtain-a-gwl/

Gun owner sues Georgia over pause in issuing carry licenses amid virus
https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/gun-owner-sues-georgia-over-pause-issuing-carry-licenses-amid-virus/zyVNDEwSXjbOkJNe7CEo9J/

 

[GeauxLSU]

They should be suing over the Constitutionality of a government mandated permission slip instead.

 

[Megawolf]

They gotta tax....but at least waive the requirements now

 

[tmoore912]

They should be suing over the Constitutionality of a government mandated permission slip instead.

Not a winnable argument currently.

 

[GeauxLSU]

Not a winnable argument currently.

Don't get me started..... (again).

 

[Mrs_Esterhouse]

They should be suing over the Constitutionality of a government mandated permission slip instead.

The permission slip has already, unfortunately, been ruled constitutional. GCO would essentially be pissing in the wind wasting valuable time and resources on a lost cause.

 

[Mrs_Esterhouse]

https://www.law.com/dailyreportonli...-unruly-audience-keeps-interrupting-his-call/

A federal judge in Atlanta reluctantly shut down a public teleconference after members of the public repeatedly interrupted a hearing over whether issuing gun carry licenses is an essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones said at the start of Wednesday’s teleconference that he decided not to hold the hearing at the Richard Russell Federal Building in downtown Atlanta because of public safety concerns associated with the potential spread of COVID-19.

GeorgiaCarry.org filed the petition in question for a writ of mandamus last Friday challenging the Fulton County Probate Court’s decision to treat the issuance of handgun carry permits as a nonessential function. The group wants a temporary restraining order barring the state from enforcing a law requiring people who carry a handgun in public to secure a license from their county probate judge during the pendency of the state health and judicial emergencies, which is slated to end May 13.

 

[CUTBAIT]

Either way. GCO is awesome

 

[Mrs_Esterhouse]

New lawsuit filed. SAF and FPC are the plaintiffs.

https://www.firearmspolicy.org/walters

Key Events & Filings

• 2020-4-27: Hearing
• 2020-4-24: Defendant Cherokee County, GA's Motion to Dismiss
• 2020-4-24: Defendant Wood's Motion to Dismiss
• 2020-4-24: County Defendants' Opposition to TRO/MPI
• 2020-4-24: State Defendants' Opposition to TRO/MPI
• 2020-4-21: ORDER: The Court will hold an evidentiary hearing on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. via videoconference. Counsel will receive an email from the Court with an invitation to the meeting and instructions on how to join the videoconference. Plaintiffs shall also serve a copy of the Complaint, Motion, and this Order on the Attorney General of the State of Georgia in his capacity as the chief law enforcement officer and lawyer for the state. Defendants are ORDERED to file any response briefs to Plaintiffs' Motion no later than Friday, April 24, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The Court also asks that the parties file any exhibits to the docket using CM/ECF's "Notice" function before Monday's hearing. Any exhibits should be marked and numbered before filing. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 4/21/2020. (rjs)
• 2020-4-16: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction (Incl. Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Declarations, and Exhibits in Support)
• 2020-4-16: Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Related News Releases

2020-4-16: New Right-to-Carry Case Filed; Second Amendment Advocates Seek Injunction Against Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Public Safety Commissioner Gary Vowell, Cherokee County, and Probate Judge Keith Wood

 

[Mrs_Esterhouse]

GCO has another lawsuit being filed against Kemp as well.