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Carrying a firearm openly is not illegal in Georgia
Atlanta Gun Rights Examiner ^
| 21 May, 2009
| Ed Stone
Posted on 05/24/2009 6:16:33 AM PDT by marktwain
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It is outrageous that a person could be arrested and held in jail overnight for a "crime" which is non-existant.
Here is the civil suit filing:
http://www.georgiacarry.com/county/paulding_carry/Woodard_complaint.pdf
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posted on
05/24/2009 6:16:33 AM PDT
by
marktwain
To: marktwain
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posted on
05/24/2009 6:17:27 AM PDT
by
marktwain
To: marktwain
This stupidity continues, unabated, and with the full support of the 0bama administration, IMO. They don’t realize that they are sticking pins in a sleeping giant. And, they aren’t going to like the outcome when that giant is roused and riled.
It can’t come too soon, either.
It’s time to take back the country.
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posted on
05/24/2009 6:22:29 AM PDT
by
PubliusMM
(RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2013: Change we can look forward to.)
To: marktwain
The police accomplished what they intended. They discouraged innumerable other citizens from carrying openly.
Once upon a time there was a free country where that was termed “intimidation.”
To: marktwain
While carrying ‘openly’ is clearly not a violation of ‘concealed’ carry, it very well may be a violation of something else, at least in some jurisdictions. It might be titled something like ‘intimidation’, or some kind of ‘threat’, or even ‘brandishing’ (even if holstered).
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posted on
05/24/2009 6:34:11 AM PDT
by
Glenmore
To: marktwain
To: trussell
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posted on
05/24/2009 6:45:14 AM PDT
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, Question everyone else)
To: marktwain
Here's what concerns me about this. One expects trained law enforcement officers to be TRAINED in the actual law, not making it up as they go. I understand that Sheriff's Deputies are somewhat underpaid as regards other major police forces (or at least they used to be), but that's really no excuse at all.
By testifying on warrant applications that Plaintiff Woodard had committed offenses when Defendant Brown knew or should have known that Plaintiff Woodard had not committed such offenses and that the warrant applications did not support a finding of probable cause of such offenses, Defendant Brown deprived Plaintiff Woodard of his Fourteenth Amendment right to Due Process.
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posted on
05/24/2009 6:49:09 AM PDT
by
Hardastarboard
(I long for the days when advertisers didn't constantly ask about the health of my genital organs.)
To: PubliusMM
"They dont realize that they are sticking pins in a sleeping giant. "
Somewhere amongst commiebama two active brain cells, his GIANT ego is all that matters to him.
From the evidence we have seen so far, I fully believe that if the "people" become any kind of perceived threat to him, we will be put under martial law and tanks will be roaming the streets of America.
All of this sleight of hand bailout crap is to give him time to form his "National Police Force" [read: Gesetappo] at which point we are all doomed.
But I still like to believe that America will win out over the Kenyan in the end.
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posted on
05/24/2009 6:51:07 AM PDT
by
FrankR
(We are only enslaved to the extent of charity (bailout) we receive...think about it.)
To: marktwain
The lawsuit is well and good, but what should also go forward is a recall campaign against the sheriff (the two named in the suit are simply deputies), or to defeat him/her at the next election. The sheriff has the responsibility as to see that his deputies PROPERLY understand and execute the law.
To: marktwain
I can’t believe this happened in Paulding county.
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posted on
05/24/2009 6:52:30 AM PDT
by
Vigilantcitizen
(This tagline has been shutdown due to lack of funds.)
To: marktwain
Hope he sues them for everything they’ve got.....and then some.
Absolutely inexcusable.
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posted on
05/24/2009 6:57:18 AM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective.)
To: Red in Blue PA
Forgot to mention that open carry is perfectly legal here in PA the same as in GA and these same types of things occur, though usually “only” harassment and not jail time.
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posted on
05/24/2009 6:58:36 AM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(http://ccwsaveslives.blogspot.com/)
To: Vigilantcitizen
This is why we have Grand Juries, The Cops and the DA should be Indicted for
Kidnapping
Armed Robbery
And put on trial so they can explain to a Jury of Their Peers, why They did this. That is the only way this kinda stuff will stop happening.
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posted on
05/24/2009 7:01:33 AM PDT
by
eyeamok
To: Hardastarboard
This is just a case of STUPID cops ... and there are some. But even though people have the “right” to carry open in Georgia ... why do they do it? (I get flamed every time I say this). All it does is stir up controversy, and those dumb “frightened citizens” that see a gun and panic always do (and always will). Why not just carry concealed and not kick every dog you walk by? I still say open carry, although perfectly legal in Georgia, is a person “showing off” ... using a gun as “bling” ... look at me I have a gun. Its as “stupid” as the cops. In this case the cops were DEAD WRONG ... but why carry open and bring up these situations. A lot of people are just afraid of guns and they will always react the wrong way ... legislation or being on the right side of the law won't stop that. So why not just AVOID the controversy? I have a FL permit and often carry in Georgia ... but the last thing I want is to let people know I have a gun ... it is the “surprise” of concealed carry that makes it work. I don't need the bling. For those who will invariably say, showing the gun prevents a bad guy from coming at you ... that's a joke. A bad guy meaning harm and knowing what he's doing will take out the threat first every time. If we keep up the stupid “gun bling” thing, we're going to cause the sheeple to react against us. I'd rather keep my gun than make a point I could lose in this day and age.
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posted on
05/24/2009 7:03:13 AM PDT
by
DHC-2
(Flag being flown: USA - (Reason at http://www.jdlinn.com/liberty))
To: DHC-2
I agree with you that many people open carry for the wrong reason, but had this not been the transplant laden metro area, it wouldn’t have drawn much attention.
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posted on
05/24/2009 7:06:47 AM PDT
by
Vigilantcitizen
(This tagline has been shutdown due to lack of funds.)
To: AvOrdVet
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posted on
05/24/2009 7:10:06 AM PDT
by
Sender
(It's never too late to be who you could have been.)
To: Hardastarboard
Here's what concerns me about this. One expects trained law enforcement officers to be TRAINED in the actual lawMy read is that they DID know that it was legal to carry openly, which is why they arrested him for carrying concealed.
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posted on
05/24/2009 7:13:31 AM PDT
by
Balding_Eagle
(Willful ignorance is a dangerous attitude.)
To: marktwain
Just unbelievable! If a Georgia firearms license does not specify open carry only, or concealed carry only, then it MUST be a license to carry both ways.
If that’s the case, the .45 in his waistband holster was legal. The 9mm in the zippered case—legal. No brandishing, no disorderly conduct, co-operating with LEO’s. In other words, a law-abiding citizen doing everything properly.
It appears the only ones breaking the law were the officers who arrested him. Here’s hoping his lawsuit results in justice for him, and something more than “Oops, sorry about that” from the police.
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posted on
05/24/2009 7:34:22 AM PDT
by
deoetdoctrinae
(Gun-Free zones are playgrounds for felons)
To: marktwain
When you get down to the brass tacks, a lot of cops think no one should have carry are own a gun except of course themselves.
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