GeorgiaCarry. Org, Inc. v. Coweta County

Ruffin, Judge.

GeorgiaCarry.Org, Inc. and Edward Stone (collectively, “Appellants”) sought to have a Coweta County ordinance restricting the carrying of firearms declared void.* 1 Specifically, the Appellants argued that the ordinance was preempted by statute. The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment, and the trial court granted the motion filed by Coweta County and denied the Appellants’ motion. As we find that the ordinance is preempted, we reverse.

“The doctrine of state preemption is based on the concept that statutes of the state legislature control over county or city…