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October 9th, 2008, 09:05 AM #1
Update: Lawsuit win: GeorgiaCarry.org Sues Sheriff for Open Carry incident
http://www.georgiacarry.org/cms/2008...-gun-incident/
GCO filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia against the Sheriff of Richmond County and a Richmond County deputy who detained a GCO member and seized his legally-carried pistol. After checking it to see whether it was stolen, the deputy confiscated the firearm until “proof of purchase” could be provided, and the Sheriff’s Department then refused to return it. The deputy insisted that it is against the law to carry a pistol openly. This sort of police misconduct is fortunately rare, but it is becoming more common as more Georgians begin carrying firearms._________________________________________
danbus wrote: ...Like I said before, I open carry because you don't, I fight for all my rights because
you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
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October 9th, 2008, 09:44 AM #2
Re: GeorgiaCarry.org Sues Sheriff for Detaining & Seizing Gun of Open Carrier
Update that was posted on the OCDO thread:
GCO email update:
Man With a Gun News
In other news, at the first hint of lawyers, the Richmond County Sheriff's Department miraculously located Mr. Mead's firearm within a few hours (oops, guess it really was not at the GBI after all, as they had claimed) and returned it to him. The lawsuit is moving forward._________________________________________
danbus wrote: ...Like I said before, I open carry because you don't, I fight for all my rights because
you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
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October 9th, 2008, 10:28 AM #3
Re: GeorgiaCarry.org Sues Sheriff for Detaining & Seizing Gun of Open Carrier
No wonder this country has such a high lawyer-per-capita ratio... employing the services of a lawyer seems to be the only way nowadays to get LEOs to follow the law. (sigh)
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October 9th, 2008, 10:32 AM #4
Re: GeorgiaCarry.org Sues Sheriff for Detaining & Seizing Gun of Open Carrier
There's that, and then there are things like www.whocanisue.com. I think both are a cause for an explosion in lawyers.
Please tell me they aren't letting this drop just because he got his pistol back though.
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October 9th, 2008, 10:46 AM #5
Re: GeorgiaCarry.org Sues Sheriff for Detaining & Seizing Gun of Open Carrier
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danbus wrote: ...Like I said before, I open carry because you don't, I fight for all my rights because
you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
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December 13th, 2008, 01:32 PM #6
Lawsuit settled
UPDATE:
Open Carry Lawsuit Win in Georgia:
http://www.georgiacarry.org/cms/2008...a-gun-lawsuit/
GCO Settles Man with a Gun Lawsuit
GCO settled the federal lawsuit in Richmond County involving Staff Sergeant Zachary Mead, who had his firearm seized while carrying it openly outside Kroger. Richmond County consented to an Order declaring the seizure to be a violation of the Fourth Amendment, paying damages, court costs, and attorney fees. More importantly, Richmond County has assured GCO that it has no policy of detaining Georgians merely for carrying a firearm. You may view the Order here._________________________________________
danbus wrote: ...Like I said before, I open carry because you don't, I fight for all my rights because
you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
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December 13th, 2008, 01:56 PM #7
Re: Update: Lawsuit win: GeorgiaCarry.org Sues Sheriff for Open Carry incident
well praise THE LORD and pass the ammunition! !
great newsDon't blame me ; I voted for an American .
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December 13th, 2008, 02:13 PM #8
Re: Update: Lawsuit win: GeorgiaCarry.org Sues Sheriff for Open Carry incident
paying damages, court costs, and attorney feesIn order to get intelligent answers you must speak intelligently.
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December 13th, 2008, 02:14 PM #9
Re: Update: Lawsuit win: GeorgiaCarry.org Sues Sheriff for Open Carry incident
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danbus wrote: ...Like I said before, I open carry because you don't, I fight for all my rights because
you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
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December 13th, 2008, 02:15 PM #10
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