The Georgia Attorney General's office has responded to GCO's letter requesting a repeal of the ban on possession of firearms in Stone Mountain Park. In its letter, the Attorney General succinctly informs GCO that it "respectfully disagree[s]" with GCO's position.
Larry Book, president of the 200-member Bonner County Sportsman Association, said he's confident of the state's hunting plan."The North American model for wildlife management has been very successful," said Book, naming once-rare species that are now common, including Canada geese
We're winning in Baghdad, but can we win in Beijing?That's a question being asked at Fort Benning, home to the Army Marksmanship Unit and site of this year's Olympic small-bore rifle and pistol shooting trials, which began on Monday and
Georgians with carry licenses can tote their concealed guns on public transportation, in restaurants that serve alcohol and in state parks under legislation signed by Gov. Sonny Perdue Wednesday."By signing this legislation, Gov. Perdue has expanded the rights of law-abiding
America's largest gun-rights lobby expects up to 70,000 people to gather for its annual convention that opens this week in Louisville, an event that will include an address by Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.The Courier-Journal sat down
An Albany County program to buy back handguns is in the works — but not without controversy and hurt feelings.Sheriff Jim Campbell conceded these programs rarely pan out. "We're hopeful that the program will be successful in that we will
At approximately 3 p.m. on May 14, 2008, Gov. Sonny Perdue signed HB 89 into law. The bill, sponsored and advocated by GCO, is the most important pro-gun legislation in the history of Georgia. When the bill takes effect on
Young shooters who make a positive impact in their community, highlighting the skill and discipline it takes to be a responsible gun owner, are the gun industry's best chance to get the message out that the shooting sports are an
RALEIGH — It will take another month of talks with lawyers and insurance experts before Wake County school staff can revise the district's ban on firearms and deadly weapons to allow school marksmanship teams to compete in approved shooting tournaments,
Today, Wednesday, May 14, Governor Sonny Perdue (R) signed House Bill 89 into law. This NRA supported measure makes numerous improvements to Georgia's Right-to-Carry laws and represents the most comprehensive pro-gun reform measure to be enacted in nearly 20 years.
