Atlanta area help

[Mojo-jo-jo]

I missed the GCO table somehow as well, but I showed up pretty late (3:30). Man, that show was BUSY!

 

[NGIB]

I was there for an hour or so when the doors opened. About all I found was some Gold Dot ammo from Georgia Arms and not much else was reasonable. Did meet Chris, owner of SemperFiArms, and he'll be doing my next FFL transfer. Saw a few guns that interested me but the pricing was very high as usual...

 

[spiroxlii]

We were way up near the front entrance. As you come in, if you went to the right and looked at the tables tucked away in that little alcove, you'd have seen us.

Don't worry. I had to wander the whole show before I found the table too.

 

[realityscope]

Between the entrance and the girls selling hotdogs for $3 each?

 

[spiroxlii]

You got it.

 

[realityscope]

I stopped at one of the tables there, obviously wasn't the right one...

 

[spiroxlii]

We were way up against the glass, right next to a table full of assorted Ruger 10/22 an Mini14 rifles.

 

[NGIB]

So did GCO acquire bunches of new members???

 

[spiroxlii]

Final count was (I think) sixteen new applications filled out at the show and a couple dozen people saying they'd look at our website before deciding.

Here on THR, people talk about joining one of the national 2A groups like the NRA or GOA, but I think it's just as important to join a state/local group. Georgia state gun laws are often confusing, sometimes vague, and originally racist. To make matters worse, some counties illegally restrict Georgia citizens' gun rights even more than the state already does. GCO has been going after counties that don't know the meaning of "preemption." Life for gun owners in many counties (including Gwinnett, where I live) has gotten easier since GCO started making noise.

 

[NGIB]

Tis a true story. I just wish that the GA counties would follow the law and get your permit to you within the 60 day law. I'm at 60+ and it will probably be another 60 if I believe what Cobb county told me...

 

[spiroxlii]

I know some guys in Gwinnett who waited up to 8 or 9 months for their permits. Needless to say, that violates the "60 days" or "90 days if there's a problem" rules.

GCO unleashed the lawyers on Gwinnett. At the courthouse, I was told it could take up to 3 months. My permit came in only two weeks. They just had some victories in Athens/Clarke County. We're knocking 'em out one by one and getting REAL results that make a difference for our members.

 

[NGIB]

Perhaps they need to unleash the dogs on Cobb as well as I'm also a GCO member...

 

[spiroxlii]

NGIB, if you haven't already, I suggest you join the forum at www.georgiapacking.org where a lot of GCO members share info with each other.

 

[boom boom]

Another GCO satisfied members

GCO has been an invaluable information source and represents Georgia firearm owners well at the Georgia General Assembly. It provides one stop county information for applying for your GFL. (Additionally, unlike some other gun organization that shall not be named, does not call you persistently at home when you are working).

 

[btg3]

Shot at ACM this week. They spent $40k 6 months ago on the air system. Seems fine now, but I'm not an expert on HVAC.
IDPA had 16 shooters -- a crowd for an indoor shoot and made things rather slow. Good folks at ACM. I'll be back.